Smith, William James

Individual Personnel Data
Name	Smith, William James ‡ ⇗
Rank	Staff Sergeant / Private
Serial Number	36339923 ‡
Unit Assignments	Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #54 dated 21 July 1943, effective 3 July 1943. Assigned to the 6th Service Squadron, per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 27 September 1943, effective 24 September 1943.
Duty	Flexible Gunner
MOS	747 - Airplane and Engine Mechanic
Last Duty Date	TBD
Results	TBD
Additional Information	Date of Birth: 5 September 1908 Attached to the 443rd Sub-Depot for rations, quarters and administration per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #148 dated 19 November 1943. Relieved from attachment to the 443rd Sub-Depot per VOCO 9 January 1944; AAF Station 106 Special Orders #7 dated 10 January 1944.

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
Number	Date	Target	Position	Aircraft	Mission/Sortie Information
11⇗	28 July 1943	Target: Aircraft Engine Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Kassel, Germany	Waist (Flexible) Gunner	42‑30139⇗	Combat Mission Credit Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back with #2 engine trouble. Sortie Report⇗
12⇗	29 July 1943	Target: Naval Base Type: Military Location: Kiel, Germany	Waist (Flexible) Gunner	42‑3074⇗	Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back over North Sea because #3 exhaust manifold blew and pressure went down to 15 inches, making it impossible to keep up with formation. Sortie Report⇗
13⇗	30 July 1943	Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Kassel, Germany	Waist (Flexible) Gunner	42‑29985⇗	Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back ten miles from the English coast due to 'high cylinder head temperatures and rough No. 2 engine.' Sortie Report⇗

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