Many thanks to Kaye Miller for adding photo's of the stones and transferring the memorial.
Ohio Military Men, 1917-18
about Leo Jay Smith
Name: Leo Jay Smith
Serial Number: 193-00-95
Race: W
Residence: New Paris, O.
Enlistment Division: United States Navy
Enlistment Location: Recruiting Station Indianapolis, Ind.
Enlistment Date: 27 Mar 1918
Birth Place: Defiance, O.
Birth Date / Age: 9 Aug 1899
Assigns Comment: Training Station Great Lakes Ill to 5 Aug 1918; Hospital Hampton Roads Va to 11 Nov 1918. Hospital Apprentice, Second Class 127 days; Hospital Apprentice, First Class 102 days. Ordinary Discharge 5 Apr 1919. Demobilization Naval Hospital Hampton Roads Va. Pharmacist's Mate, Third Class
Volume #: 21
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
about Leo J. Smith
Name: Leo J. Smith
Spouse Name: Rhea Davisson
Marriage Date: 21 Dec 1920
Marriage County: Wayne
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1899
Age: 21
Source Title 1: Wayne County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1860 - 1920 Inclusive Vol
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O
Book: C-18
OS Page: 90
U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
about Leo Jay Smith
Name: Leo Jay Smith
Birth Year: abt 1900
Keyed Birth Location: Ohio
Birth State: Ohio
Admitted Year: 1925
Age at Admission: 25
State: Ohio
County: Montgomery
[Greene]
City: Dayton
Branch: Central Branch
Disabilities When Admitted To The Home: Tonsilliitis-Chronic
Leona Smith-Perrin, sister of Leo had written this information on a piece of paper: Leo Jay Smith enlisted in the Navy March 1917. He was discharged April 1919.
Direct Appointment-1, Sept 1942.
Assignments:
1.Cornell University to April 1943, 2. 8th Army Auditor-Dec 1943, 3. Post Exchange Office, Hammond General Hospital to Dec 1944, 4. Invasion of Iwo Jima as PX Officer to Oct 1945 (One of his men was killed, the first personnel ever lost in combat. Leo received Bronze Star for service beyond the call of duty.) 5. Assigned HQ. EPBC Sai pan, to March 1946, 6. HQ MIDPAC-Honolulu until released to active reserve Oct 1946
Social Security Death Index
about Leo Smith
Name: Leo Smith
Last Residence: 36360 Ozark, Dale, Alabama, United States of America
Born: 9 Aug 1901
Died: Apr 1976
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)
Many thanks to Ozark Dale Public Library
Jocelyn Rayford
Obituary
April 28th 1976 edition of the SOUTHERN STAR:
Smith, 74, of Ozark passed away THURSDAY, April 22 at the V.A. Hospital in Montgomery.
Graveside services were held at Woodlawn Memory Gardens at 2:00 Saturday with Rev. Robert Vaughn officiating. Interment followed with Holman Funeral Home Of Interment directing
Ohio Military Men, 1917-18
about Leo Jay Smith
Name: Leo Jay Smith
Serial Number: 193-00-95
Race: W
Residence: New Paris, O.
Enlistment Division: United States Navy
Enlistment Location: Recruiting Station Indianapolis, Ind.
Enlistment Date: 27 Mar 1918
Birth Place: Defiance, O.
Birth Date / Age: 9 Aug 1899
Assigns Comment: Training Station Great Lakes Ill to 5 Aug 1918; Hospital Hampton Roads Va to 11 Nov 1918. Hospital Apprentice, Second Class 127 days; Hospital Apprentice, First Class 102 days. Ordinary Discharge 5 Apr 1919. Demobilization Naval Hospital Hampton Roads Va. Pharmacist's Mate, Third Class
Volume #: 21
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
about Leo J. Smith
Name: Leo J. Smith
Spouse Name: Rhea Davisson
Marriage Date: 21 Dec 1920
Marriage County: Wayne
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1899
Age: 21
Source Title 1: Wayne County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1860 - 1920 Inclusive Vol
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O
Book: C-18
OS Page: 90
U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
about Leo Jay Smith
Name: Leo Jay Smith
Birth Year: abt 1900
Keyed Birth Location: Ohio
Birth State: Ohio
Admitted Year: 1925
Age at Admission: 25
State: Ohio
County: Montgomery
[Greene]
City: Dayton
Branch: Central Branch
Disabilities When Admitted To The Home: Tonsilliitis-Chronic
Leona Smith-Perrin, sister of Leo had written this information on a piece of paper: Leo Jay Smith enlisted in the Navy March 1917. He was discharged April 1919.
Direct Appointment-1, Sept 1942.
Assignments:
1.Cornell University to April 1943, 2. 8th Army Auditor-Dec 1943, 3. Post Exchange Office, Hammond General Hospital to Dec 1944, 4. Invasion of Iwo Jima as PX Officer to Oct 1945 (One of his men was killed, the first personnel ever lost in combat. Leo received Bronze Star for service beyond the call of duty.) 5. Assigned HQ. EPBC Sai pan, to March 1946, 6. HQ MIDPAC-Honolulu until released to active reserve Oct 1946
Social Security Death Index
about Leo Smith
Name: Leo Smith
Last Residence: 36360 Ozark, Dale, Alabama, United States of America
Born: 9 Aug 1901
Died: Apr 1976
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)
Many thanks to Ozark Dale Public Library
Jocelyn Rayford
Obituary
April 28th 1976 edition of the SOUTHERN STAR:
Smith, 74, of Ozark passed away THURSDAY, April 22 at the V.A. Hospital in Montgomery.
Graveside services were held at Woodlawn Memory Gardens at 2:00 Saturday with Rev. Robert Vaughn officiating. Interment followed with Holman Funeral Home Of Interment directing
Many thanks to Kaye Miller for adding photo's of the stones and transferring the memorial.
Ohio Military Men, 1917-18
about Leo Jay Smith
Name: Leo Jay Smith
Serial Number: 193-00-95
Race: W
Residence: New Paris, O.
Enlistment Division: United States Navy
Enlistment Location: Recruiting Station Indianapolis, Ind.
Enlistment Date: 27 Mar 1918
Birth Place: Defiance, O.
Birth Date / Age: 9 Aug 1899
Assigns Comment: Training Station Great Lakes Ill to 5 Aug 1918; Hospital Hampton Roads Va to 11 Nov 1918. Hospital Apprentice, Second Class 127 days; Hospital Apprentice, First Class 102 days. Ordinary Discharge 5 Apr 1919. Demobilization Naval Hospital Hampton Roads Va. Pharmacist's Mate, Third Class
Volume #: 21
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
about Leo J. Smith
Name: Leo J. Smith
Spouse Name: Rhea Davisson
Marriage Date: 21 Dec 1920
Marriage County: Wayne
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1899
Age: 21
Source Title 1: Wayne County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1860 - 1920 Inclusive Vol
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O
Book: C-18
OS Page: 90
U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
about Leo Jay Smith
Name: Leo Jay Smith
Birth Year: abt 1900
Keyed Birth Location: Ohio
Birth State: Ohio
Admitted Year: 1925
Age at Admission: 25
State: Ohio
County: Montgomery
[Greene]
City: Dayton
Branch: Central Branch
Disabilities When Admitted To The Home: Tonsilliitis-Chronic
Leona Smith-Perrin, sister of Leo had written this information on a piece of paper: Leo Jay Smith enlisted in the Navy March 1917. He was discharged April 1919.
Direct Appointment-1, Sept 1942.
Assignments:
1.Cornell University to April 1943, 2. 8th Army Auditor-Dec 1943, 3. Post Exchange Office, Hammond General Hospital to Dec 1944, 4. Invasion of Iwo Jima as PX Officer to Oct 1945 (One of his men was killed, the first personnel ever lost in combat. Leo received Bronze Star for service beyond the call of duty.) 5. Assigned HQ. EPBC Sai pan, to March 1946, 6. HQ MIDPAC-Honolulu until released to active reserve Oct 1946
Social Security Death Index
about Leo Smith
Name: Leo Smith
Last Residence: 36360 Ozark, Dale, Alabama, United States of America
Born: 9 Aug 1901
Died: Apr 1976
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)
Many thanks to Ozark Dale Public Library
Jocelyn Rayford
Obituary
April 28th 1976 edition of the SOUTHERN STAR:
Smith, 74, of Ozark passed away THURSDAY, April 22 at the V.A. Hospital in Montgomery.
Graveside services were held at Woodlawn Memory Gardens at 2:00 Saturday with Rev. Robert Vaughn officiating. Interment followed with Holman Funeral Home Of Interment directing
Ohio Military Men, 1917-18
about Leo Jay Smith
Name: Leo Jay Smith
Serial Number: 193-00-95
Race: W
Residence: New Paris, O.
Enlistment Division: United States Navy
Enlistment Location: Recruiting Station Indianapolis, Ind.
Enlistment Date: 27 Mar 1918
Birth Place: Defiance, O.
Birth Date / Age: 9 Aug 1899
Assigns Comment: Training Station Great Lakes Ill to 5 Aug 1918; Hospital Hampton Roads Va to 11 Nov 1918. Hospital Apprentice, Second Class 127 days; Hospital Apprentice, First Class 102 days. Ordinary Discharge 5 Apr 1919. Demobilization Naval Hospital Hampton Roads Va. Pharmacist's Mate, Third Class
Volume #: 21
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
about Leo J. Smith
Name: Leo J. Smith
Spouse Name: Rhea Davisson
Marriage Date: 21 Dec 1920
Marriage County: Wayne
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1899
Age: 21
Source Title 1: Wayne County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1860 - 1920 Inclusive Vol
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O
Book: C-18
OS Page: 90
U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
about Leo Jay Smith
Name: Leo Jay Smith
Birth Year: abt 1900
Keyed Birth Location: Ohio
Birth State: Ohio
Admitted Year: 1925
Age at Admission: 25
State: Ohio
County: Montgomery
[Greene]
City: Dayton
Branch: Central Branch
Disabilities When Admitted To The Home: Tonsilliitis-Chronic
Leona Smith-Perrin, sister of Leo had written this information on a piece of paper: Leo Jay Smith enlisted in the Navy March 1917. He was discharged April 1919.
Direct Appointment-1, Sept 1942.
Assignments:
1.Cornell University to April 1943, 2. 8th Army Auditor-Dec 1943, 3. Post Exchange Office, Hammond General Hospital to Dec 1944, 4. Invasion of Iwo Jima as PX Officer to Oct 1945 (One of his men was killed, the first personnel ever lost in combat. Leo received Bronze Star for service beyond the call of duty.) 5. Assigned HQ. EPBC Sai pan, to March 1946, 6. HQ MIDPAC-Honolulu until released to active reserve Oct 1946
Social Security Death Index
about Leo Smith
Name: Leo Smith
Last Residence: 36360 Ozark, Dale, Alabama, United States of America
Born: 9 Aug 1901
Died: Apr 1976
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)
Many thanks to Ozark Dale Public Library
Jocelyn Rayford
Obituary
April 28th 1976 edition of the SOUTHERN STAR:
Smith, 74, of Ozark passed away THURSDAY, April 22 at the V.A. Hospital in Montgomery.
Graveside services were held at Woodlawn Memory Gardens at 2:00 Saturday with Rev. Robert Vaughn officiating. Interment followed with Holman Funeral Home Of Interment directing
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