Alan Milton Smith
Marine Corps Reserve | Service Number 350915
August 6, 1916
in Philadelphia, PA
Alan H. Smith
Marie (Fontanil) Smith
Details unknown
US Postal Service
in Ardmore, PA
January 5, 1942
at Philadelphia, PA
February 23, 1943
from Casual Company, MCB Quantico
June 16, 1944
Killed in action at Saipan
June 16, 1944
Killed in action
5540 Cedar Avenue, Philadelphia, PA – address of wife, Mrs. Mary Jean (McNulty) Smith
Service & Campaigns
Enlisted at Philadelphia on 5 January 1942; boot camp at Parris Island with the Tenth Recruit Battalion. Outposted to Guard Company, Marine Barracks, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL. Transferred to Navy Yard New York, NY; embarked on British ship “Strathallan” on 26 September 1942 and sailed to Gourock, Scotland for assignment to Naval Operating Base Rosneath.
Duty at Rosneath from 30 October 1942 through 21 January 1943, at which time transferred to Marine Base Quantico, Virginia.
Joined Dog Company, First Separate Battalion (Reinforced) on 23 February 1943.
Outfit: D/1/24th Marines, 1 Machine Gun Platoon
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 504 (Ammo Carrier)
Outfit: A/1/24th Marines, MG Platoon
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 504 (Ammo Carrier)
Important Events:
June 16, 1944 – killed in action (gunshot wounds) when his machine gun post was hit by infiltrating Japanese forces.
June 21, 1944 – buried Plot 3, Row 4, Grave 453, Fourth Marine Division Cemetery
Individual Decorations
Medal
Purple Heart
Campaign
Saipan (June 16, 1944)
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