Korean War
| Service # | 42088289 |
|---|---|
| Unit | A BTRY 57 FA BN 7 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 6 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Corporal Smead was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal, the European Theater of Operations Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Corporal Smead was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Battery A, 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Hagaru-ri, North Korea on December 6, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.