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SMITH, George W - Date of
birth
23 February 1924 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Union City, Hudson County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Hudson County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32913401 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
unknown -
Unit
290th Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
3 March 1945 - Place of
death
Maas River Salient, Holland
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 3 | 22 |
Immediate family
-
Members
George W. Smith (father)
Louise W. Smith ( mother)
Thomas R. Smith (brother)
More information
Cpl George W. Smith enlisted in Newark, New Jersey on 10 April 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, http://75thdivisiondad.com/kia_roster.htm#2, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / 1940 Census / Turner Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Jo Purnot