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GunnerS/Sgt. Maynard H. Smith Of Caro, Mich., Ball Turret Gunner On A Boeing B-17 Is Shown In Position On The Plane During A Mission From His Base In England. Sgt. Smith Received The Congressional Medal Of Honor For His Action On His First Operational Flight W

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
England
Category:
Crews
Sub Category:
Gunner
Short Caption:
S/Sgt. Maynard H. Sm...
Caption:
S/Sgt. Maynard H. Smith Of Caro, Mich., Ball Turret Gunner On A Boeing B-17 Is Shown In Position On The Plane During A Mission From His Base In England. Sgt. Smith Received The Congressional Medal Of Honor For His Action On His First Operational Flight W
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, CREWS,GUNNER
History:
Original 4" x 5" Signal Corps Neg No ETO-HQ-43-4864 (Lot No. 3414) received 3 March 1944.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A12624-79349AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/document/48255152/ssgt-maynard-h-smith-of-caro-mich-ball-turret-gunner-on-a-boeing-b-17-is-shown-in-position-on-the-pl : accessed 3/11/2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008