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SMITH, Ray Vernon - Date of
birth
10 August 1918 -
Age
26 -
Place of birth
Tennessee -
Hometown
Montgomery County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35884296 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
D Company,
1st Battalion,
291st Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 April 1945 - Place of
death
Dortmund, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| P | 14 | 4 |
Immediate family
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Members
Daniel B. Smith (father)
Bertie (Evans) Smith (mother)
Doris Smith (wife)
More information
Pfc Ray V. Smith enlisted in Cincinnati, Ohio on 31 january 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Deb Boegel, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, http://75thdivisiondad.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.newspapers.com - Dayton Daily News, 12 September 1944