Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Robinson, Illinois
Honored By
Roger E. Smith & Lloyd's Family
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED WITH THE 489TH FIELD ARTILLERY, 7TH ARMORED DIVISION, FORT POLK, LOUISIANA; CALIFORNIA DESERT TRAINING CENTER; FORT BENNING, GEORGIA; EMBARKED FROM CAMP KILMER, NEW JERSEY; GLASGOW, SCOTLAND; TIDWORTH BARKS, ENGLAND; LANDED OMAHA BEACH JUNE 9, 1944; METZ, FRANCE; CROSSED THE SEINE, ANTWERP, HOLLAND; CROSSED THE ROER, ST. VITH, BELGIUM; BATTLE OF THE BULGE NEAR MANHAY; ST. VITH, REMAGEN BRIDGEHEAD, CROSSED THE RHINE, CROSSED THE DILL RIVER, RUHR POCKET, CROSSED THE ELBE, CONNECTED WITH RUSSIAN UNITS NEAR THE BALTIC SEA.