Smith Rupert Garland

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Rupert Garland Smith is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

Rupert Garland Smith

Rank:

Sergeant

Serial Number:

18096277

Unit:

561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-03-06

State:

Oklahoma

Cemetery:

Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Oklahoma

Plot:

2, 1297-E

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Rupert Garland Smith was born on May 28, 1919 in Oklahoma. He served in the 561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group (Heavy), as a Sergeant and Ball Turret Gunner of #42-38177 "Shack Rabbits" aircraft during World War II. Rupert was Killed in Action on March 6, 1944. He is now buried in the Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA. He 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.