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Frederick A. Smith
Army
Frederick
A.
Smith
DIVISION: Army,
3118 Signal Service
Jun 7, 1922 -
BIRTHPLACE: Detroit, MI
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
SERVED: Feb 7, 1944 -
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Jun 29, 1946
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HONORED BY: Widow, Jean K. Smith
Gilman R. Smith
Army Air Corps
Gilman
R.
Smith
DIVISION: Army Air Corps,
653rd Bombardment Squadron
Mar 27, 1916 -
BIRTHPLACE: Durham, KS
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
SERVED: Sep 3, 1942 -
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Oct 20, 1945
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HONORED BY: Daughters: Cindy Warren, Connie Corcoran, Cathy Ahlstedt

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Dad joined the Army at Ft Leavenworth, KS. He was stationed at the following military installations: Sheppard Airfield, Wichita Falls, TX; Lockheed Air School, Burbank, Ca; Atlantic City, NJ; Standish, ME; Boston, MA; 50th Fighter Group, Iceland and England. The picture of SSgt Gilman R. Smith, was taken in 1944 at an Eighth Air Force Reconnaissance Station in England were he was an airplane mechanic. He repaired and maintained twin-engine mosquitoes; aircraft that flew lone and unarmed weather and photographic reconnaissance missions over the continent.

John J. Smith
Army Air Corps
John
J.
Smith
DIVISION: Army Air Corps,
460th FTR, Squadron
Jul 10, 1923 -
BIRTHPLACE: Graviehurst, Ont. Canada
THEATER OF OPERATION: Pacific
SERVED: Nov 1, 1942 -
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Dec 1, 1945
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HONORED BY: Wife Beverly J. Smith
Kenneth J. Smith
Navy
Kenneth
J.
Smith
DIVISION: Navy
Dec 21, 1924 - Jan 15, 2015
BIRTHPLACE: Salina, KS
THEATER OF OPERATION: Pacific
SERVED: Jan 7, 1944 -
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May 10, 1946
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HONORED BY: Wife, Louise E. Smith

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Kenneth Joseph Smith was born in Salina, KS in 1924, the fifth child of John I. and Anna M. Smith. He attended elementary school in Monument, KS, where his parents lived on a farm at that time. In Jan 1944 he was drafted into the Navy and sent to boot camp at Farragut, Idaho. He then went to basic engineering and diesel school at Gulfport, MS and Amphibious training at Norfolk, VA. His ship's crew was formed at Norfolk and sent to Hingham, MA to pick up their new ship, the USS LST 944, at the shipyard. It was then on to the Pacific to take part in the battles for Iwo Jima and Okinawa. While returning to Saipan after three trips to Okinawa, the Japanese surrendered and the 944 was sent back to San Diego. There it was to be decommissioned since it was no longer seaworthy after being in the typhoon at Okinawa. For a short time while waiting for points to be discharged, Kenneth became part of the USS Amycus (ARL-2) crew. On May 10, 1946, he was discharged and returned to the farm south of Monument. On Nov 12, 1947, he married Louise (Stoecker) Smith. They have one son, Bernard and wife Mary, who live at Hutchinson, KS.

Norman L. Smith
Army
Norman
L.
Smith
DIVISION: Army,
101st Airborne, 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment, C Company
Jul 19, 1925 - Dec 21, 2011
BIRTHPLACE: Ames, Iowa
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
SERVED: Oct 14, 1943 -
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Jan 22, 1946
0
HONORED BY: Boone Central National Honor Society of Albion, Nebraska

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Mr. Norman L. Smith, a retired teacher, has worked extensively educating multiple generations of his experiences in World War II and continues to do so. As a respected member of our Albion community, his words have proven inspirational to countless youth. Mr. Smith resides in Albion, Nebraska, with his wife, Donna, and has two grown sons. His rank during World War II was Corporal. He served with the 101st Airborne, 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment, C Company.

Clyde O. Smith
Army
Clyde
O.
Smith
DIVISION: Army,
14th Calvary
Apr 10, 1917 -
HIGHEST RANK: PFC
THEATER OF OPERATION: Other
SERVED: Jan 16, 1941 -
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HONORED BY: The Eisenhower Foundation

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Clyde Smith the son of Lloyd Smith grew up in Ramona, KS. He was inducted into the Army January 16, 1941 at Fort Riley, Kansas. He took training in Fort Riley and Tucson, Arizona. He spent time mounted on a horse, then was moved to a "jeep" troop. "Colly" was his nickname served in WW II but no other information was found. Courtesy of The Dickinson County Heritage Center.

Max Snavely
Navy
Max
Snavely
DIVISION: Navy,
USS Shangri-La
Sep 3, 1923 - May 31, 1977
BIRTHPLACE: Valley Center Township
HIGHEST RANK: Ensign
THEATER OF OPERATION: Pacific
SERVED: Nov 11, 1942 -
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HONORED BY: The Eisenhower Foundation

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Max Snavely was born on September 3, 1923 in Valley Center Township, Sedgwick County, Kansas. He was working as a jig builder with Dickens, Inc before enlisting in the Navy November 11, 1943 in Kansas City. Snavely served in the Pacific with the Air fighting Group 85. A pilot of a Corsair. The Vought F4U Corsair is an American fighter aircraft which saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War. The Corsair was designed and operated as a carrier-based aircraft, and entered service in large numbers with the U.S. Navy in late 1944 and early 1945. It quickly became one of the most capable carrier-based fighter-bombers of World War II. Some Japanese pilots regarded it as the most formidable American fighter of World War II and its naval aviators achieved an 11:1 kill ratio. Snavely flew 18 missions from the carrier USS Shangri-La. He returned home to his wife Dora of Parson, KS. Courtesy of the Wichita Eagle and Wikipedia.

George Snively
Coast Guard
George
Snively
DIVISION: Coast Guard
Nov 12, 1923 - Mar 14, 2007
BIRTHPLACE: Hope, KS
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
SERVED: Mar 25, 1943 -
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HONORED BY: The Eisenhower Foundation and The Dickinson County Heritage Center and Museum

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George Snively was born in Hope, Kansas. He graduated High School and was working as a Tinsmith in Wichita, KS when he entered the service. Snively served in Europe, receiving several honors for his part in the war.

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Guildhall Address, London, June 12, 1945