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SMITH, Howard - Date of
birth
28 December 1911 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13006662 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
116th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
8 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Eygelshoven, The Netherlands
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 6 | 8 |
Immediate family
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Members
Walter E. Smith (father)
Loretta M. Smith (mother)
More information
Pfc Howard Smith enlisted on 18 September 1940 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He joined his unit from a replacement depot on 25 June 1944 and was seriously wounded in action on 15 July 1944. He was promoted to Private First Class on 1 November 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet