Korean War
| Service # | 15273792 |
|---|---|
| Unit | L CO 38 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | April 22 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant First Class Smith was awarded the Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Combat Infantryman Badge, 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
Sergeant First Class Smith was a member of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was wounded in South Korea on September 5, 1950 and returned to duty on September 7, 1950. He was seriously wounded again on September 22, 1950 and returned on November 13, 1950. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 13, 1951 and was killed by an air raid on Suan Beam Camp on April 22, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.