11 december 1944

In memory Amerikaanse begraafplaats Henri-Chapelle (Belgie). Vandaag 11 december 2014, precies 70 jaar geleden, overleed Alfred Smith. Wie was hij ? Dit vond ik op het Internet over hem. Alfred Smith Private First Class, U.S. Army 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division Entered the Service From: Ohio Date of birth: ? Date of Death: December 11, 1944 Wars or Conflicts: World War II Buried: Plot A Row 15 Grave 4 Henri-Chapelle, Belgium Awards: Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who after 5 April 1917 have been wounded or killed in action against an enemy of the United States or an opposing armed force, while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict, as the result of acts of enemy or hostile opposing forces, as a result of terrorist attacks or attacks on peacekeeping forces since 28 March 1973, or by friendly fire in circumstance as described above.