SMITH, JR (VETERAN KOR), ELIJAH - Sevier County, Arkansas | ELIJAH SMITH, JR (VETERAN KOR) - Arkansas Gravestone Photos

Elijah SMITH, JR (VETERAN KOR)

Paraloma (aka Scotts Memorial) (African American) Cemetery
Sevier County,
Arkansas

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS US Army
Company B 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Regiment
Korea
January 20, 1929 - March 24, 1951

Purple Heart ` KIA

He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea.
Private First Class Smith was awarded the Purple Heart, the
Combat Infantryman's Badge, the
Korean Service Medal, the United
Nations Service Medal, the National
Defense Service Medal, and the
Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

Data Source: Korean War Veterans Honor Roll

Photo courtesy of Deborah Ayers

Contributed on 10/11/19 by MryAl8
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Submitted: 10/11/19 • Approved: 10/13/19 • Last Updated: 10/16/19 • R1279433-G0-S3

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