John Joseph Smith
Sergeant - Technician 4th Grade Army World War II
- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Sergeant - Technician 4th Grade
- Unit
- Co. C 7th Tank Batallion (HQ 1st Armored Division) (Headquarters 1st Tank Batallion)
- Conflict / Era
- World War II
- Years of Service
- 1941 – 1945
- Date of Birth
- 10/10/1914
- Date of Death
- 03/27/2005
- Hometown
- Waverly, Pike County, Ohio, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Purple Heart, Purple Heart with 10 Oak Leaf Clusters, EAME Theater Ribbon, Bronze Star Att. (triple), American Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII
- Burial Location
- Paris Twp: Oakdale
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section G
- Overseas Service
- Tunisia; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Operation Torch, Anzio
- Township (entering service)
- Waverly, Pike County, Ohio
- Township (current / at death)
- Paris
- Church
- Catholic
- School
- Minford High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: Tunisia; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Operation Torch, Anzio. Church: Catholic. School: Minford High School.
Source: No DD-214 found in Union Co. Recorder's Office as of 12/27/2007