American Burials Plaque- Isaac Smith and WW2
Details:
On the lower part of Sgt Smith’s marker.
A rectangular bronze plaque inscribed in English in raised lettering.
The plaque commemorates Sgt Isaac Putnam Smith and the other 467 American WWII military personnel who were buried in the cemetery between 1942-1947. Later on, the personnel have been repatriated.
Source of image: www.findagrave.com
Monument Text:
ISAAC PUTNAM SMITH,
RIGHT GUARD SERGEANT OF THE 14th BROOKLYN,
NEW YORK MILITIA (84th NY INF),
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, IS BURIED NEARBY.
HE WAS KNOWN IN NSW AS
"COL IKE AUSTIN, THE WORLD'S GREATEST SHARPSHOOTER".
THIS STONE WAS SO PLACED,
AS A MEMORIAL TO THE,
467 AMERICAN WWII MILITARY PERSONNEL,
BURIED HERE BETWEEN 1942 & 1947.
THEY HAVE SINCE BEEN RETURNED TO,
THE UNITED STATES.
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
84th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
United States Army
Wars:
American Civil War
WWI
WWII