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SMITH, John G - Date of
birth
1920 -
Age
unknown -
Place of birth
New Jersey -
Hometown
Essex County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
20221295 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
142nd Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
19 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Haguenau, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 22 | 24 |
Immediate family
-
Members
James F. Smith (father)
More information
Pvt John G. Smith joined the National Guard in Newark, New Jersey on 16 September 1940.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, https://texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org/, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, www.findagrave.com - Coleman
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy