TSGT Vernon E Smith Jr. (1924-1944) - Find a Grave Memorial

TSGT Vernon E Smith Jr. Veteran

Birth

1924

Death

10 Apr 1944 (aged 19–20)

France

Burial

Fort McPherson National Cemetery

Maxwell, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map

Plot

Section R Site 62

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TSgt US Army Air Forces - KIA as member of air crew over France. In same grave as 2 other members of the crew, 2nd Lt Jimmie Coots and SSgt Rawland Campbell. Originally buried in overseas cemetery and reinterred at Fort McPherson on March 1, 1950.

Following details courtesy of John Dowdy:

Radio Op. T/Sgt Vernon E Smith, KIA Bakersfield, CA
Squadron:567th BS 389th Bomb Group
Pilot Lt Charles R.Nance, EVD

Target Orleans/Bricy
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 4005
Date Lost: 10-Apr-44
Serial Number: 42-99992
Aircraft Model B-24J-60-CO
Aircraft Letter: Z-
Aircraft Name: FLAK MAGNET
Location: Orleans
Cause: German Fighter 7 KIA, 2 POW, 2 EVD

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U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962

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