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SMITH, Lewis John - Date of
birth
18 November 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Kings County, New York -
Hometown
Queens, Queens County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32160882 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
unknown -
Unit
330th Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Holzheim, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 11 | 2 |
Immediate family
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Members
Lewis J. Smith (father)
Helen Smith (mother)
John Smith (brother)
More information
Cpl Lewis J. Smith enlisted at Camp Upton, New York on 15 July 1941.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, http://83rdinfdivdocs.org, www.ancestry.com – 1930/1940 Census, WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet