Korean War
| Service # | 17240477 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ CO 32 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 16 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service 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, the Combat Infantryman Badge, 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 Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in North Korea on December 2, 1950 and died of those wounds on December 16, 1950. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.