467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Smolar, Anthony Robert
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Smolar
Anthony
Robert
Anthony
Robert
Serial Number
Enlisted:
Officer:
Officer:
12033842
O-698173
O-698173
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
13 Jun 1920
Brook Bound High
Somerset Co.
New Jersey, United States
Brook Bound High
Somerset Co.
New Jersey, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
RFD #21
New Brunwick
Middlesex Co.
New Jersey
New Brunwick
Middlesex Co.
New Jersey
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
27 Jan 42
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Air - Southern Route
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Discharge Info
Date:
Place:
Place:
31 Dec 1964
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
12 Nov 2007
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Cemetery:
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington,
Arlington Co., Virginia, United States:
Arlington,
Arlington Co., Virginia, United States:
Notes
Topic
No Notes at this time
Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
13 Nov 43
Commissioned
Second Lieutenant
07 Feb 44
Roster of Flying Personnel Departing Wendover
790th
Second Lieutenant
O-1034 - Navigator
Navigator
11 Feb 44
Transfer Orders from Wendover to Herington
790th
Second Lieutenant
O-1034 - Navigator
15 Feb 44
Crew #118-47
790th
Second Lieutenant
O-1034 - Navigator
Navigator
?? Mar 44
Crew #060-R0
790th
Second Lieutenant
O-1034 - Navigator
Navigator
02 Mar 44
Crew #ggg4-JZ47
Second Lieutenant
Navigator
30 Apr 44
Roster of Officers
790th
Second Lieutenant
Navigator
31 May 44
Roster of Officers
790th
Second Lieutenant
Navigator
31 May 44
Promoted
First Lieutenant
30 Jun 44
Roster of Officers
790th
First Lieutenant
Navigator
08 Aug 44
Awarded DFC
31 Aug 44
Roster of Combat Crews
790th
First Lieutenant
Navigator
05 Nov 44
Roster of Officers
791st
First Lieutenant
Navigator
05 Dec 44
Roster of Officers
788th (2nd Org)
First Lieutenant
Squadron - Navigator
06 Dec 44
Transferred from 791st BS
788th (2nd Org)
First Lieutenant
05 Jan 45
Roster of Officers
788th (2nd Org)
First Lieutenant
Squadron - Navigator
10 Jan 45
Promoted
Captain
05 Mar 45
Roster of Officers
788th (2nd Org)
Captain
Squadron - Navigator
01 Apr 45
Transfer to 70th Reinf. Depot
788th (2nd Org)
Captain
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
042
06 Jun 44
Colleville-Sur-Mer / Port En Bessin
☉
790th
Navigator
41-29373
Flak Magnet / The Monster
Total Flights:
36
Total Combat:
33
Total Dispatched:
25
Total Credited:
25
Stories
Date
Topic
Author
No known stories at this time
Diary Entries
Date
Type
Author
12 Apr 44
Combat
Smolar, Anthony Robert
13 Apr 44
Combat
Smolar, Anthony Robert
21 Apr 44
Combat
Smolar, Anthony Robert
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