MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Smith, Joseph James

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Smith​

• FORENAME

Joseph James​

• UNIT

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• RANK

Private​

• NUMBER

33500886​

• AWARD

Bronze Star,Purple Heart​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Northumberland County,Pennsylvania​

born 26.3.1923 Filbert,West Virginia​

son of Cresswell and Ruth (nee Williams) Smith​

moved to Shamokin,Pennsylvania 1928​

semi-skilled dyer in civilian life​

enlisted 13.2.1943 Harrisburg,Pennsylvania​

WIA 1.7.1944 Burma​

475 Infantry Regiment (Company F) (Private First Class) 1944-45​

served in Korean War​

self employed upholsterer ​

married Veronica Margaret Kidron 3.4.1965 (2 sons James and Joseph,3 daughters Mary,Grace and Caroline)​

last residence 233 Market Street,Shamokin,Pennsylvania​

died 9.9.1976 Shamokin,Pennsylvania​

Odd Fellows Cemetery,Shamokin,Northumberland County,Pennsylvania​

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