Lieutenant Colonel Charles M. Smith

Creator

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Identifier

20037634

Description

Lieutenant Colonel Charles M. Smith, whose wife, Mrs. Stella Smith, and son, Charles Michael Jr., live in San Antonio, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) with cluster for participation in the invasion of Normandy as pilot and flight leader in the 9th Air Force troop carrier group. Smith led his group over Normandy with paratroopers and glider-borne infantry the night of June 5 and returned during the daylight house of June 6 and 7 with ammunition and supplies for the airborne troops. Smith wears his uniform in the photograph. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, September 12, 1944.

Archival Date

1944-09-07

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-629

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White;Copy of Original Image

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Smith, Charles M. (Lt. Col.); Military air pilot; Distinguised Lying Cross (Medal); Military decorations; Normandy; United States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 9th; Smith, Stella (Mrs.); Smith, Charles Michael, Jr.