Korean War
| Service # | 15268511 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ CO 3 ENGR CMBT BN 24 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | February 14 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Corporal Smith was awarded the Bronze Star, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Smith was a member of Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Engineer Combat Battalion 24th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 24, 1950 and died while a prisoner at Camp 5, North Korea on February 14, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.