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SMITH, Douglas Phillips - Date of
birth
4 October 1922 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
White Fish, Flathead County, Montana -
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39559850 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
702nd Bombardment Squadron,
445th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 September 1944 - Place of
death
Eisenach, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 35 | 57 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Frank D. Smith (father)
Alma M. (Ardell) Smith (mother)
Donald A. Smith (brother)
Rawland F. Smith (brother)
Betty C. Smith (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-100308 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Nickname: Our Gal
Destination: Kassel, Germany
MACR: 9763
More information
S/Sgt Douglas P. Smith graduated from Whitefish High School in 1940 and attended college for one year. He was employed at North American Aviation in Inglewood, California.He entered the service on 12 February 1943 in Los Angeles, California.
100 to 150 E/A attacked our formation from 6
o´clock. They came in about 10 to 15 abreast and there were about 6 rows. B-24´s were going down all around and it was impossible to state which was which. Many parachutes were seen in the area. Many of the planes were seen going down in flames. I believe that he was unable to leave the plane.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten