SGT. Smith, William E
Service number: 16061737
Age: 28
Born: 1915, Michigan
Hometown: Oakland County, Michigan
Family:
Homer Smith (father)
Thelma Smith (mother)
Betty Smith (sister)
Jack Smith (brother)
Rank: Sergeant
Function: Tank Commander
Battalion: 17th Tank Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: Headquarters Company
Date of death: 20 December 1944
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Samrée, Arrondissement de Marche-en-Famenne, Luxembourg
Spot: Not available:
Awards / Commendations: Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
Grave number: Plot E, Row 7, Grave 32
Cemetery:
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial
Henri-Chapelle, Arrondissement de Verviers, Liège, Belgium
Date of enlistment: February 2, 1942, Detroit, Michigan
Service number: 16061737
Age: 28
Born: 1915, Michigan
Hometown: Oakland County, Michigan
Family:
Homer Smith (father)
Thelma Smith (mother)
Betty Smith (sister)
Jack Smith (brother)
Rank: Sergeant
Function: Tank Commander
Battalion: 17th Tank Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: Headquarters Company
Date of death: 20 December 1944
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Samrée, Arrondissement de Marche-en-Famenne, Luxembourg
Spot: Not available:
Awards / Commendations: Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
Grave number: Plot E, Row 7, Grave 32
Cemetery:
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial
Henri-Chapelle, Arrondissement de Verviers, Liège, Belgium
Date of enlistment: February 2, 1942, Detroit, Michigan
SGT. Smith, William E
Service number: 16061737
Age: 28
Born: 1915, Michigan
Hometown: Oakland County, Michigan
Family:
Homer Smith (father)
Thelma Smith (mother)
Betty Smith (sister)
Jack Smith (brother)
Rank: Sergeant
Function: Tank Commander
Battalion: 17th Tank Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: Headquarters Company
Date of death: 20 December 1944
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Samrée, Arrondissement de Marche-en-Famenne, Luxembourg
Spot: Not available:
Awards / Commendations: Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
Grave number: Plot E, Row 7, Grave 32
Cemetery:
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial
Henri-Chapelle, Arrondissement de Verviers, Liège, Belgium
Date of enlistment: February 2, 1942, Detroit, Michigan
Service number: 16061737
Age: 28
Born: 1915, Michigan
Hometown: Oakland County, Michigan
Family:
Homer Smith (father)
Thelma Smith (mother)
Betty Smith (sister)
Jack Smith (brother)
Rank: Sergeant
Function: Tank Commander
Battalion: 17th Tank Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: Headquarters Company
Date of death: 20 December 1944
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Samrée, Arrondissement de Marche-en-Famenne, Luxembourg
Spot: Not available:
Awards / Commendations: Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
Grave number: Plot E, Row 7, Grave 32
Cemetery:
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial
Henri-Chapelle, Arrondissement de Verviers, Liège, Belgium
Date of enlistment: February 2, 1942, Detroit, Michigan
Inscription
SGT 17 TK BN 7 ARMD DIV
MICHIGAN
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Michigan.
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