Smith Beryl James

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Beryl James Smith is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

Beryl James Smith

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

37659021

Unit:

562nd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomb Group

Date of Death:

1944-07-08

State:

Iowa

Cemetery:

Normandy American Cemetery, France

Plot:

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Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal, Purple Heart

Comments:

Beryl James Smith entered the military service in Iowa. He served in the 562nd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group (Heavy), as a Staff Sergeant and waist gunner of #44-83262 aircraft during World War II. A member of the Fisher crew, he was killed when their plane crashed on July 8, 1944. He is now buried in the Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France. SSgt Smith was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.