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SMITH, Eli - Date of
birth
19 January 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Ridgely, Caroline County, Maryland -
Hometown
Queen Anne's County, Maryland
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33002573 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
23rd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 December 1944 - Place of
death
Hünningen-Büllingen, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 28 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Eli Smith (father)
Lida Smith (mother)
Lula B. Smith (sister)
Albert D. Smith (brother)
Henry R. Smith (brother)
Samuel L. Smith (brother)
Harvey Smith (brother)
Elwood S. Smith (brother)
Edward E. Smith (brother)
Emma V. Smith (sister)
Francis R. Smith (brother)
George R. Smith (brother)
More information
T/Sgt Eli Smith enlisted in Baltimore, Maryland on 14 January 1941.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.findagrave.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten