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Smith, Joe Hubert

Individual Personnel Data
Name Smith, Joe Hubert   ‡
Rank Sergeant / Corporal
Serial Number 39250542   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #32 dated 1 February 1943, effective 1 February 1943.
Duty Tail Gunner / Non-flying duty
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 5 March 1907
  • Apparently removed from flight status before the 546th Bomb Squadron arrived in the ETO. He is listed on the 546th Bomb Squadron Initial Overseas Roster dated 12 June 1943 with MOS 911.
  • Reduced from Sergeant to Private and promoted back to Corporal for cause (without prejudice) on AAF Station Special Orders #40 dated 1 July 1943.
  • Reclassified from MOS 911 to MOS 566 on AAF Station Special Orders #18 dated 25 January 1944.
  • Promoted to Private First Class on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #41 dated 1 March 1944.
  • Promoted to Corporal on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #93 dated 19 May 1944.
  • Reclassified from MOS 566 to MOS 055 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #172, EXTRACT, dated 28 August 1944.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Original 384th Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Kelly, James Henry⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Faulkiner, Russel Ruben⇗Co-pilotEV
2nd Lt. Blount, Wilbourne Earl, "Bill"⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Ryberg, John Edward⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Beaupre, Jerome Bernard⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Nealis, Leonard Martin Eugene⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. Lane, Dennis Joseph⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Smith, Joe HubertTail GunnerTBD
S/SGT. Killin, Roland Leroy⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Mizgorski, Aloysius William⇗Flexible GunnerCT

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