Orval A. Smith

Sergeant Orval A Smith grave marker photo

World War II (WWII)
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Fallen

County:
Adams

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Sergeant
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    B-24H Liberator #42-52215
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    450th AAF Bomber Group
    Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
    15th Air Force
    Major Battle/Theatre:
    European African Middle Eastern Theater
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)

Circumstances:

Killed in action when his plane was shot down and crashed, seven kilometers north-east of Veitsch, Austria.

Biography:

born Adams County, ND 19 Jun 18; resident Adams County, ND; entered AUS Ft Snelling, MN 29 Dec 42; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 25 May 45 Austria; buried in Plot 5, Grave 1, Green Hill Cemetery, Lemmon, SD.