MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Smiley, Elmer Ellis

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Smiley​

• FORENAME

Elmer Ellis​

• UNIT

2 Bn (Green Combat Team)​

• RANK

Staff Sergeant​

• NUMBER

35789737​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Pulaski County,Kentucky​

born 23.10.1921 Kentucky​

son of John Samuel and Marcella (nee Petrey) Smiley​

farmer in civilian life​

enlisted 18.2.1943 Cincinnati,Ohio​

475 Infantry Regiment (Company G,2 Bn) 1944-45​

married Edna M. (b.1925)​

last residence 4639 South 365 Way,Greencastle,Indiana​

died 30.8.2004 Greencastle,Indiana​

Forest Hill Cemetery,Greencastle,Putnam County,Indiana​

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