Serviceman
Fred B Smith
840th
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- Rank
- 2LT (14 June 1944), SSGT (29 August 1944), CAPT (21 October 1944)
- Hometown
- LONG BEACH CA; Austin TX; Long Beach, CA
- Also written
- Fred Smith
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 67
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Alpha A. Fowler, Jr. Crew · 840th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1048 | 2LT |
| 29 August 1944 | Air Medal | 2962 | SSGT |
| 21 October 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 4084 | CAPT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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