Sgt. Smith, Norman Robert "Bob"

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Military Service

• Rank: Sergeant
• Serial Number: 35-344589
• Type: Engineer-Gunner
• Squadron: 33rd Ferry Squadron

Missions

• 13/14 Dec 1944 - Flew from FL to Brazil (inferred from letter of family of Bob Smith).
• 15 Dec 1944 - Slated to fly from Belem, Brazil to Natal, Brazil. Crashed shortly after takeoff. Remains never recovered.

Citations and Awards

Unknown at this time.

Planes

43-22424

Crew

• 1st Lt. Grimes, Charles A.
• 1st Lt. Dingwell, Laverne G.

Disposition

• MIA 15 Dec 1944
• Status changed to KIA
• Body not recovered

Personal Life

• Born: Probably OH or MI
• Residence: Michigan
• Date of Death: 15 Dec 1944
• Buried: Missing in Action or Buried at Sea, Tablets of the Missing at East Coast Memorial, NYC, USA

Family

• Ray F. Smith (father) - Toledo, OH
• Louise Smith (mother) - Toledo, OH

Images

The Emergency contact page from MACR 14085. For the full report, go to his plane: 43-22424.