ISOB Ashpy E. Smith
Details:
On the plot immediately to the right as you enter the cemetery gate.
A military white marble headstone for SSgt Ashpy Evans Smith, a Gunner of the B-17 "Slightly Dangerous" #42-3293. He was one of the casualties of the 10-man crew when their plane was hit by flak and crashed at La Chapelle-Champigny on September 6, 1943.
He is buried next to his fellow four crewman.
A nearby memorial in Champigny also remembers the crew. See site Champigny, Five Aviators Memorial.
Source of photo: Photo Alain Canduro/francecrashes39-45.net
Monument Text:
ASHPY E
SMITH
KENTUCKY
STAFF SGT
560 AAF BOMB SQ
WORLD WAR II
JANUARY 17 1905
SEPTEMBER 6 1943
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
388th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
560th Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group
8th Air Force
US Army Air Corps
Wars:
WWII
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