Serviceman
Robert Smith
816th
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- Rank
- SGT (1 March 1945), SSGT (30 March 1945), SSGT (21 May 1945)
- Hometown
- Douglas AZ; Douglas, AZ
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 2
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Flags. another record shares the name Smith, Robert (units 816th, 817th, 817th, serials None, None, 37519666); may be the same man
Crews
- Homer R. Anderson Crew · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 155, 8 February 1945 · Vienna South · The Homer R. Anderson crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 2)
- mission 158, 14 February 1945 · Maribor · The Homer R. Anderson crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 2)
- mission 182, 16 March 1945 · Schwechat · The Homer R. Anderson crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1043 | SGT |
| 30 March 1945 | award (code not read) | 89 | SSGT |
| 21 May 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 3314 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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