Captain Robert L. Smelley, B-25 pilot

Creator

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Identifier

20029157

Description

Captain Robert L. Smelley, B-25 pilot, whose plane was hit on one out of 48 missions over enemy territory. He is shown standing against a bare wall, wearing uniform and smiling for the camera. He flew the same plane with the same crew during the 13 months he was in the Pacific area. The crew returned to the States together last week and Captain Smelley is now spending a 30-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Smelley of Benbrook. He was made group leader after the outfit moved from New Guinea to the Philippines in January. He wears the Air Medal with three clusters. He graduated from Paschal High School in 1939. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, August 5, 1945.

Archival Date

1945-07-30

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-358

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Smelley, Robert L. (Capt.); Military air pilots; Military officers; Military uniforms; Airplanes; Flight crews; Awards; Medals; Military decorations; Enemies; R. L. Paschal High schools (Fort Worth, Tex.); Parents; Smelley, R. W. (Mr.); Smelley, R. W. (Mrs.)