Korean War
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Rank | Private U.S. Army |
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Date of Death | May 22 1967 |
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Korean Defense Service Medal
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National Defense Service Medal
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Purple Heart
Private Smith was awarded the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Private Smith was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was killed when North Korean infiltrators placed a satchel charge next to his barracks near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on May 22, 1967.