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Re: Carroll Smith questions
I have contacted USAFHRA at Maxwell AFB about Carroll Smith's January 13, 1944 victory/victories. According to their records this was documented by reference to a 5th Air Force G.O. 264. When they went to look for it, they found that their collection of 5th AF GOs skips from 260 to 270. Which means that when the original index was built they found a copy elsewhere (probably St Louis). A check of the unit history shows only a single victory (Val) on that date. If the Director and Deputy Director of USAFHRA accept this conclusion, they will change the index to show only a single victory on Jan 13, 1944.
Enjoy!
Frank.
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