Augustus served as a Able Seaman, S.S. Arthur Middleton, U.S Merchant Marine, during World War II.
He resided in Baconton, Georgia prior to the war.
The Arthur Middletown was hit by two torpedos from German submarine U-73 and exploed within 17 minutes off the coast of Casablanca during the war.
" 78 " out of the 81 on board lost their lives.
Augustus was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Mariner's Combat Bar with a Star.
Husband of Katherine Florence ( Shemanski ) Smith ( 1890 - 1958 ) and they had 2 children together.
Bio & Family Link by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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He resided in Baconton, Georgia prior to the war.
The Arthur Middletown was hit by two torpedos from German submarine U-73 and exploed within 17 minutes off the coast of Casablanca during the war.
" 78 " out of the 81 on board lost their lives.
Augustus was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Mariner's Combat Bar with a Star.
Husband of Katherine Florence ( Shemanski ) Smith ( 1890 - 1958 ) and they had 2 children together.
Bio & Family Link by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Augustus served as a Able Seaman, S.S. Arthur Middleton, U.S Merchant Marine, during World War II.
He resided in Baconton, Georgia prior to the war.
The Arthur Middletown was hit by two torpedos from German submarine U-73 and exploed within 17 minutes off the coast of Casablanca during the war.
" 78 " out of the 81 on board lost their lives.
Augustus was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Mariner's Combat Bar with a Star.
Husband of Katherine Florence ( Shemanski ) Smith ( 1890 - 1958 ) and they had 2 children together.
Bio & Family Link by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
He resided in Baconton, Georgia prior to the war.
The Arthur Middletown was hit by two torpedos from German submarine U-73 and exploed within 17 minutes off the coast of Casablanca during the war.
" 78 " out of the 81 on board lost their lives.
Augustus was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Mariner's Combat Bar with a Star.
Husband of Katherine Florence ( Shemanski ) Smith ( 1890 - 1958 ) and they had 2 children together.
Bio & Family Link by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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