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SMITH, Paul Calvin - Date of
birth
25 April 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois -
Hometown
Lewis County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39456839 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
116th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Setterich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 14 | 9 |
Immediate family
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Members
Robert C. Smith (father)
More information
Sgt Paul Smith enlisted on 3 October 1942 at Spokane, Washington.He joined his unit from a replacement depot on 29 October 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - WWII Draft Cards / Headstone and Interment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com