Smith Wilbert I.

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Wilbert I. Smith is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

Wilbert I. Smith

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

33411434

Unit:

562nd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomb Group

Date of Death:

1944-07-08

State:

Pennsylvania

Cemetery:

Normandy American Cemetery, France

Plot:

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Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Comments:

Wilbert I. Smith was born on February 21, 1924 in Titusville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. He served in the 562nd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group (Heavy), as a Staff Sergeant and Navigator of #42-31802 "Gyndia" aircraft during World War II. A member of the Fisher crew, he was killed when their plane crashed on July 8, 1944 caused by a hit from a flak. 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.