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SMITH, Shannon Fred - Date of
birth
6 March 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Clay County, Missouri -
Hometown
Genesee County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36893427 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
517th Parachute Infantry Regiment
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 December 1944 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 8 | 61 |
Immediate family
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Members
Fred Smith (father)
Ruth Smith (mother)
Verba F. Smith (sister)
Beatrice M. Smith (wife)
Source of information: Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.517prct.org
Photo source: Peter Schouteten