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SMITH, Dale Hubert - Date of
birth
26 July 1920 -
Age
25 -
Place of birth
Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio -
Hometown
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35084858 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
134th Infantry Regiment,
35th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
13 December 1945 - Place of
death
Near Zweibrücken, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine - Tablets of the Missing
Immediate family
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Members
Emery L. Smith (father)
Laura C. (Allen) Smith (mother)
Herman L. Smith (brother)
Bernice E. Smith (sister)
Dorothy Smith (sister)
Earl Smith (brother)
David H. Smith (brother)
Jane A. (Leaman) Smith (wife)
Beverly Smith (daughter)
More information
Pfc Dale H. Smith was a filling station attendant before he enlisted at Fort Thomas, Kentucky on 29 April 1944.He died when his boat capsized in an attempted crossing of the Blies River near Zweibrücken, Germany.
He was officially declared dead one year and one day after he was reported missing in action.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Brian Petry Family Tree / 1930 Census, After Action Report 35th Infantry Division, www.findagrave.com - Albert Ledoux / HCGS Ohio
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Dave Hansen