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James William Smith

Marines Corps Reserve | Service Number 443594
Born

November 7, 1922
in Atlanta, GA

Parents

James Paul Smith
Mammie Lee (Peeler) Smith

School

Details unknown

Pre-War Employment

Smith Dairy (Atlanta, GA)

Entered Service

October 20, 1942
in Atlanta, GA

Time with First Battalion

Joined 12/15/1942 from 13th Separate Recruit Battalion
Left 11/13/1944 – transfer to 4th Amphibian Truck Company

Left Service

October 31, 1945
Discharged

Home Address and Next of Kin

979 Pulliam Street SW, Atlanta, Georgia – home of parents, James & Mammie Smith
James was discharged to 1044 Manigault Street SE, Atlanta, Georgia

Campaigns
Roi-Namur

Outfit: Baker Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines
Rank: Private First Class
MOS:  607 (Mortar Crewman)

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Saipan

Outfit: Baker Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines
Rank: Private First Class
MOS:  607 (Mortar Crewman)

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Tinian

Outfit: Baker Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines
Rank: Private First Class
MOS:  607 (Mortar Crewman)

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Iwo Jima

Outfit: 4th Amphibian Truck Company
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 934 (Amphibian Truck Crewman)

After leaving battalion

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James died on December 17, 2005 and is buried in Melwood Cemetery, Stone Mountain, Georgia
Gallery
Selective Service registration, 1942.

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