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      . Veteran visit Carentan 6 June 2025.   Mr Shapiro said that he was nineteen years of age when the photograph of him in leather flying jacket was taken during flight training.         Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 20  2O25.    ….
    • 17thairborne
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    • Salvage Sailor
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    • 29navy
      From Findagrave and other sources:   He was the son of Herman and Freidla (Lewkowitz) Smietana. He served in the US Army from 1943-1947. Dr Smietana opened a medical practice in Montebello after graduating from medical school, specializing in gynecology and obstetrics. He is survived by his wife, Jirina and their son Stefan.   Name Joel Smietana Birth Date 7 Oct 1920 Death Date 11 Dec 1992   Enlistment Branch ARMY Enlistment Date 20 Mar 1943 Discharge Date 9 Jun 1947   Looks like he went in as a Private, under the name of Joel Smythe then maybe changed to Officer (?)   Name Joel Smythe Race White Marital Status Single, without dependents (Single) Rank Private Birth Year1920 Nativity State or Country Danzig or Germany Citizenship Not Yet a Citizen Residenc eAlameda, California Education 3 years of college Civil Occupation Sales clerks Enlistment Date20 Mar 1943 Enlistment Place San Francisco, California Service Number 39127940 Branch No branch assignment Component Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source Civil Life Height 46 Weight 119
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      Thank you very much!  I will inquire there.
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