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SMITH, Donald Charles "Donnie" - Date of
birth
23 October 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Franklin, Renville County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Shawnee County, Kansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37732199 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
26th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
29 December 1944 - Place of
death
Sector Bütgenbacher Heck-Dom Bütgenbach, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 17 | 8 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Albert A. Smith (father)
Mabel L. Smith (mother)
Laurel K. Smith (sister)
Burgess S. Smith (brother)
V. Corrine Smith (sister)
Roger G. Smith (brother)
More information
Pvt Donald C. Smith enlisted at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas on 29 January 1944.Pvt Smith was wounded when the outpost was overrun by German troops on 28 December 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, WWII Draft Card, Morning Report of Company L, 28 December 1944
Photo source: Peter Schouteten