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SMITH, Harold Burk - Date of
birth
15 September 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia -
Hometown
Harrison County, West Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
15019506 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
5th Infantry Regiment,
71st Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 May 1945 - Place of
death
Steyr, Austria
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 23 | 6 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Claude Smith (father)
Grace M. Smith (mother)
Virginia Smith (sister)
Onda L. Smith (sister)
Betty M. Smith (sister)
More information
Sgt Harold B. Smith attended high school for one year before he joined the Regular Army in Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio on 5 June 1941.
Source of information: Nick Lieten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com – 1920/1930 Census / WWII Registration Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Laura S