Smith, William James

Individual Personnel Data
Name Smith, William James   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant / Private
Serial Number 36339923   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #54 dated 21 July 1943, effective 3 July 1943.
  • Assigned to the 6th Service Squadron, per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 27 September 1943, effective 24 September 1943.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS747 - Airplane and Engine Mechanic
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 5 September 1908
  • Attached to the 443rd Sub-Depot for rations, quarters and administration per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #148 dated 19 November 1943.
  • Relieved from attachment to the 443rd Sub-Depot per VOCO 9 January 1944; AAF Station 106 Special Orders #7 dated 10 January 1944.



Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
11⇗ 28 July 1943 Target: Aircraft Engine Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑30139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back with #2 engine trouble.
Sortie Report⇗
12⇗ 29 July 1943 Target: Naval Base
Type: Military
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑3074⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back over North Sea because #3 exhaust manifold blew and pressure went down to 15 inches, making it impossible to keep up with formation.
Sortie Report⇗
13⇗ 30 July 1943 Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑29985⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back ten miles from the English coast due to 'high cylinder head temperatures and rough No. 2 engine.'
Sortie Report⇗

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