George R Smith Jr ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Nevada
George R Smith Jr
World War II
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On April 4, 1943 First Lieutenant Smith was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Nevada. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 89779 |
| Service ID | O-1699440 |
| Name | George R Smith Jr |
| From | Washoe County, Nevada |
| Casualty Date | April 4, 1943 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Specialty | Pilot |
| Unit/Group | 578th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group, Medium |
| Casualty Type | Missing in action |
| Location | South America, Brazil, Caribbean Sea |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing at East Coast Memorial, New York City, USA |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
George R Smith Jr is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at East Coast Memorial, New York City, USA. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
On April 4, 1943 he was on the crew of the Martin B-26B Marauder #41-18071 during a training flight in Caribbean area from Belem, Brazil to Natal when they failed to return. All men onboard were considered missing in action, probably lost at sea.
We identified 4 casualties in our archive related to the #41-18071 incident on April 4, 1943.
◼George R Smith Jr :: Pilot
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Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ United States Aviator Badge Army
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
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• 396 World War II
• 35 Korean War
• 148 Vietnam War
• 16 Prisoners of war
• 102 Missing in action
• 4 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 5 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 1 Medal of Honor recipients
• 396 World War II
• 35 Korean War
• 148 Vietnam War
• 16 Prisoners of war
• 102 Missing in action
• 4 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 5 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 1 Medal of Honor recipients
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