Name:
Benjamin A. Smith
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
37575022
Unit:
141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Division
Date of Death:
1944-08-28
State:
Minnesota
Cemetery:
Rhone American Cemetery, Draguignan, France
Plot:
A
Row:
12
Grave:
6
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
Benjamin A. Smith served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Private First Class in the 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division. He entered service in Minnesota. He died on August 28, 1944 during the invasion of southern France. He is now buried at Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial, Draguignan, Departement du Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.