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SMITH, Chester Aubrey - Date of
birth
3 May 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
McMillin, Pierce County, Washington -
Hometown
King County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39184037 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
310th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 December 1944 - Place of
death
Near Kesternich, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 12 | 26 |
Immediate family
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Members
Gerald A. Smith (father)
Esmer L. Smith (mother)
Raymond Smith (brother)
Helen Smith (sister)
Norma J. (Meek) Smith (wife)
More information
S/Sgt Chester A. Smith enlisted in Tacoma, Washington on 24 July 1942.He was a metal worker before he enlisted.
He was first buried at Block OOO, Row 3, Grave 54.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.findagrave.com – James L. Cooper / Richard Blunk, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet