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SMITH, James Joseph - Date of
birth
12 October 1905 -
Age
38 - Place of
birth
New York City, New York County, New York -
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32893832 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
32nd Armored Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 September 1944 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 16 | 19 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Alice C. Smith (wife)
More information
T/5 James J. Smith was a driver before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 21 April 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet