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SMITH, Elbert R - Date of
birth
1 May 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Bladen County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Bladen County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34464385 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ Company,
327th Glider Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
19 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Son, Holland
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | 31 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Edgar S. Smith (father)
Lula E. Smith (mother)
Roland Smith (brother)
Loyd Smith (brother)
Austin Smith (brother)
Johnnie Smith (brother)
More information
Pvt Elbert R. Smith enlisted at Fort Bragg, North Carolina on 23 November 1942.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, Marget Garden, www.ancestry.com - WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1940 Census, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, via Ton Hermens / Stichting Adoptie Graven Amerikaanse Begraafplaats Margraten