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GOLDSMITH, Samuel E - Date of
birth
14 October 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Snowball, Searcy County, Arkansas -
Hometown
Love County, Oklahoma
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
06291579 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 March 1945 - Place of
death
East of Erfstadt, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 7 | 24 |
Immediate family
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Members
Jacob H. Goldsmith (father)
Sarah P. (Carter) Goldsmith (mother)
Taylor Goldsmith (brother)
Mary E. Goldsmith (sister)
Ella A. Goldsmith (sister)
More information
Sgt Samuel E. Goldsmith attended high school for two years.He joined the Regular Army on 7 September 1938.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com, www.16thinfantry.com, www.archives.gov, www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/ww2list.html
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Amandine Jaunet - Henri-Chapelle Cemetery Associate