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SMITH, Herbert Louis - Date of
birth
23 January 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Sugar Hill, Grafton County, New Hampshire -
Hometown
Grafton County, New Hampshire
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31373670 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
333rd Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Petites Tailles, south of Baraque Fraiture, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 11 | 69 |
Immediate family
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Members
Earl H. Smith (father)
Mary M. (Murphy) Smith (mother)
Mary J. Smith (sister)
More information
Pfc Herbert L. Smith enlisted in Manchester, New Hampshire on 2 July 1943. He attended high school for 4 years.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, After Action Report 333rd IR
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Franconia Heritage Museum