USAAF
5th AF
312th BG
387th BS
Pilot Robert L Boydstun, O-730852 (KIA)
Passenger Lt. Herman M. Bowie
Passenger Daniel Lambert Smith, 16053234 (KIA) Ozark, IL
Passenger Cpl. Beale Simmons, 39839461
Passenger Pvt. Louis J. Cinadh, 35313644
Crashed June 10, 1944
MACR 15141
Mission History
After returning from a mission, this aircraft flipped over on aproach and crashed at Runway #5 at Gusap Airfield, due to some type of mechanical failure.
Relatives
David Smith (first cousin twice of Daniel L. Smith)
"Smith was born October 20, 1919 in Illinois.
My understanding (according to the newspaper article) was that the plane flipped over on approach after returning from a mission. Mechanical failure of some sort. In any case that is the entry indeed. I am attaching three photos regarding Daniel: 1) article regarding his death announcement, 2) article announcing his burial, and 3) his grave site. I am not sure what paper this would have been copied out of but it says Vienna Illinois. I have attached basic details about Daniel below as well."
References
Thanks to David Smith for Smith's details.
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