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SMITH, Robert J - Date of
birth
1921 -
Age
unknown -
Place of birth
New Jersey -
Hometown
Roselle, Union County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32452133 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
322nd Bombardment Squadron,
91st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 October 1943 - Place of
death
Near Neubrandenburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 9 | 56 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Arthur C. Smith (father)
Irene M. smith (mother)
Arthur E. Smith (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-29778 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Green Fury
Destination: Anklam, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Arado aircraft factory
MACR: 897
More information
T/Sgt Robert J. Smith attended college and was an accountant before he enlisted in Newark, New Jersey on 25 July 1942.1st Lt Charles R. Abrams Jr.:
At 1130 hours, 12,500 feet, just before the I. P. A/C No. 42-29778 from this group, received a head on attack from an FW-190 and No. 3 engine caught fire. A/C left formation under control, and later all four engines began to burn. A/C was seen to hit the ground. As many as 9 chutes were reported.
2nd Lt William H. Turcotte:
I believe the sip must have gone out of control before he had time to bail out.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.findagrave.com – Coleman
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Kim