Military Involvement
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Arthur Eugene Smith was born Jan. 6, 1925 to Jessie Weldon and Blanche Esther Chase Smith. He died Jan. 4, 1945 and is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines and in Otho Cemetery, Otho, IA.
Petty Officer Smith served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79) and was MIA/FOD/KIA when that vessel was hit in a kamikaze attack and sank in the Sulu Sea. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
Donald E. “Don” Smith was born Oct. 25, 1926. He died June 17, 2017 and is buried in Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, IA.
Petty Officer Smith served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Taluga (AO-62).
Source: ancestry.com
Roy Spencer Smith was born Feb. 1, 1915 to George G. and Lydia Craigmile Smith. He died Feb. 11, 1948 and is buried in Lost Grove Cemetery, Harcourt, IA.
Lt (JG) Smith served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Van Laurence Smith was born Nov. 11, 1923 to Harry L. and Fern E. Iles Smith. He died Jan. 14, 1993 and is buried in North Lawn Cemetery, Fort Dodge, IA. Van served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Victor Louis Smith was born Apr. 7, 1919 to Frank and Bessie M. Hunefeld Smith. He died May 19, 1974.
Sgt. Smith served in World War II with the U.S. Army 233rd Engineer Combat Battalion. He was awarded the WWII Philippine Medals, Good Conduct Medal, Bronze Star, and Philippine Liberation Ribbon with Bronze Star.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Apr 2019; updated May 2020 & Jul 2022 & Apr 2024