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S/Sgt James T. Smith - L-4 pilot - Italy 1943
I refer to an earlier thread: http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showth...t=52761&page=2
Both in Wakefield's book as in the Field Artillery Journal (May 1944) it is written that not only S/Sgt James T. Smith Jr was killed in the collision with the German fighter, but also his "technician" (..neither American survived the crash"..) Wakefield speaks of an observer. Has the name of this other occupant ever emerged? S/Sgt Smith was in the 3rd Infantry Division, 10th FA Batalion. Thanks for info. Regards, Leendert |
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Re: S/Sgt James T. Smith - L-4 pilot - Italy 1943
Could it be this one ?
441125 L-5 42-98909 64TCG 12 KCR 4 Teders, Francis J ITA Ref: aviation archeology.com |
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Re: S/Sgt James T. Smith - L-4 pilot - Italy 1943
That one had these men on board
TEDERS, FRANCIS J.; CHANIN, BERNARD (CIVITAVECCHIA) (45-11-25- 516) http://airforcehistoryindex.org/disp...irisnum=877396 F/O Francis J Teders T-123460 is buried in Indiana S/Sgt Bernard Chanin 13096490 is buried in PA and is marked for 35 TCS/64 TCG
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Re: S/Sgt James T. Smith - L-4 pilot - Italy 1943
Thanks Dennis, will have to keep searching
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Re: S/Sgt James T. Smith - L-4 pilot - Italy 1943
Alex,
It involves a US Army L-4 here. Not USAAF related. Incident unfortunately not mentioned in online History of the Third Infantry Divison in WW II. Regards, Leendert |
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