Serviceman
Kenneth A Smith
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- Army serial number
- 0558145
- Rank
- FO (23 September 1944), 2LT (14 November 1944), 1LT (20 February 1945), 1LT (10 March 1945), 1LT (19 March 1945)
- Hometown
- FOWLERVILLE MI; Fowlerville MI
- Also written
- Kenneth Smith
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 133
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, morning-report · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Elwyn C. Knight Crew, co-pilot · 817th
Missions placed on him
- mission 98, 23 September 1944 · Brux · The Elwyn C. Knight crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 133)
- mission 186, 22 March 1945 · Ruhland · The Elwyn C. Knight crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 133)
- mission 213, 24 April 1945 · Ober Drauburg · The Elwyn C. Knight crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 133)
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 September 1944 | Air Medal | 3567 | FO |
| 14 November 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 4486 | 2LT |
| 20 February 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 783 | 1LT |
| 10 March 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 1307 | 1LT |
| 19 March 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 1545 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Morning reports
1 entry, first 26 October 1944, last 26 October 1944. The clerk's sentence is quoted as the machine read it from microfilm: "fr dy to DS" is from duty to detached service, "sk in hosp" sick in hospital, "asgd & jd" assigned and joined.
- 1944-10-26 817th: 2 Lt
National Archives pages: roll 572487240 p. 485
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