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SMITH, Robert William - Date of
birth
20 December 1914 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
Anoka, Anoka County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37021610 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
320th Infantry Regiment,
35th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Birgden-Uettenrath, north of Geilenkirchen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 3 | 11 |
Immediate family
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Members
Joseph L. Smith (father)
Claudia (Berger) Smith (mother)
Sharon R. (LaVier) Smith (daughter)
More information
S/Sgt Robert W. Smith has a memorial marker at the Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Sharon LaVier Smith, www.coulthart.com/134
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, FJE, Sharon LaVier Smith (daughter)