PVT Rufus Smith (1923-1944) - Find a Grave Memorial

PVT Rufus Smith Veteran

Birth

13 Dec 1923

Trumann, Poinsett County, Arkansas, USA

Death

11 Sep 1944 (aged 20)

Belgium

Burial

Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial

Henri-Chapelle, Arrondissement de Verviers, Liège, Belgium Add to Map

Plot

Block E Row 15 Grave 28

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U. S. Army Service No. (ASN): #36882849

Entered the Service from: Michigan

18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division

Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart

Rufus Smith is listed as Killed In Action in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for Berrien County, Michigan.

Name and Address of Next of Kin:

Mrs. Jennie J. Smith (Mother)

4953 Ventura Avenue

Fresno, California

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***I would like to thank Jennifer Find A Grave ID 46925660 for adding her photo of Rufus to this memorial***

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U. S. Army Service No. (ASN): #36882849

Entered the Service from: Michigan

18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division

Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart

Rufus Smith is listed as Killed In Action in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for Berrien County, Michigan.

Name and Address of Next of Kin:

Mrs. Jennie J. Smith (Mother)

4953 Ventura Avenue

Fresno, California

***I would like to thank Des Philippet Find A Grave ID 46914181 for adding his gravesite photo to this memorial***

***I would like to thank Jennifer Find A Grave ID 46925660 for adding her photo of Rufus to this memorial***

***I would like to thank Jaap Vermeer Find A Grave ID 47735775 for adding his photo of Rufus to this memorial***

***I would like to thank WWII History Fan FInd A Grave ID 48178484 for updating the inscription on this memorial***

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PVT 18 INF 1 DIV MICHIGAN

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Horace Smith

Jennie Joyce King Smith

Ruth Ellen Smith Grant

Roy W. Smith

Ray Smith

Ralph Smith

Robert Smith

Ruby M. Smith Welker

Rosezella Smith DeGroat

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