Vernon Gordon Smith
Pilot, B-24s: 1943-1944
15th AF, 456th Group, 745th Squadron
One aircraft he flew was the “Flying Flivver”
Torretta Airfield, Cerignola, Italy
WEBSITE of 456th Bomber Group (facts, photos, details, links)
See: KNIGHTS of the SKY: Air War Over Romania 50 mn documentary on US Air Raids: 1943-1944
Also Read Ploiesti Air Raids commentsby Ken Alexander son of Clair B. Alexander Jr. Pilot, B-24s: 10/12/1944 – 04/24/1945
15th AF, 49th Wing, 461st BG, 764th BS
Torretta Airfield, Cerignola, Italy
THE B-24: Built by Ford Motor at Willow Run
– 18,000 built / one produced every 55 minutes
– cruising speed: 180 mph