Serviceman
Harold R Smith
817thmissing in action
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- Army serial number
- 33711545
- Rank
- SGT (26 February 1945), SSGT (1 April 1945)
- Hometown
- Erie PA; Erie, PA
- Also written
- Harold Smith
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 51, 169
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, macr-crew · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- John P. Dailey Crew · 817th
- John P. Nobel Crew · 817th
Missions placed on him
- mission 160, 16 February 1945 · Hall · Listed with the John P. Nobel crew, which flew it per its history (p. 169); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · Aboard, per the Missing Air Crew Report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 February 1945 | Air Medal | 962 | SGT |
| 1 April 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1973 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Aboard a lost aircraft
- MACR 13375 · 44-8159 · 24 March 1945 · mission 188, 24 March 1945 · MIA
Statements, mentions and histories
- 2 more statements from MACR 13375 are on the loss record.
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