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SMITH, George Edward - Date of
birth
28 February 1911 -
Age
33 - Place of
birth
Whitman, Logan County, West Virginia -
Hometown
Franklin County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35000218 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
413th Infantry Regiment,
104th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 November 1944 - Place of
death
Zevenbergen, The Netherlands
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 5 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
William Smith (father)
Helen G. Smith (mother)
Anna M. Smith (sister)
Geneva G. Smith (sister)
Winibeth Smith (sister)
William A. Smith (brother)
Daniel C. Smith (brother)
More information
S/Sgt George E. Smith was a chauffeur before he enlisted at Fort Hayes, Ohio on 25 November 1940.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Astrid van Erp, Arjan van Hassel, Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, George E. Smith (nephew)