Headstone of Captain William H. Smith at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial

Headstone of Captain William H. Smith at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial

Headstone of Capt. William Smith

World War II, 1939-1945

Veterans--Florida

Army

Cemeteries--Europe

The headstone of Captain William H. Smith (1920-1945). Smith was born on November 28, 1920, as the youngest of three children to John Seward Smith and Eva Wilds Smith. The Smiths lived at 419 Smith Street in Jacksonville, Florida. Three days before his 20th birthday, Smith enlisted in the U.S. Army to serve during World War II. He became a member of the combat infantry of the 63rd Infantry Division's 255th Infantry Regiment. Capt. Smith was Killed in Action (KIA) on January 3, 1945, in the Ardennes region, repelling German forces during Operation Nordwind, the last German offensive of the war. After his death, Capt. Smith was awarded the Combat Infantrymen Badge, effective January 2, 1945, as well as a Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his sacrifice. He is buried at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France.

Anderson, Dwight

Digital reproduction of original GRid=56375612">color digital image by Dwight Anderson.

ca. 2013-07-17

Epinal American Cemetery Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.

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Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Dinozé, France

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Originally created by Dwight Anderson.

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Callahan, Ryan

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