Wayne C. Smith
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 General Wayne C. Smith issuing the Silver Star after the Battle of Triangle Hill in November, 1952. | |
| Born | December 4, 1901 St. Joseph, Missouri |
| Died | November 13, 1964 (aged 62) |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1925–1957 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | 11th Airborne Division 7th Infantry Division[1] |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Soldier's Medal |
| Spouse(s) | Mildred L. Smith[2][3] |
| Relations | Major Wayne C. Smith Jr. (son) Commander Robert M. Smith (son) Captain Carl R. Smith (son)[2] |
Wayne Carleton Smith (December 4, 1901 – November 13, 1964) was a major general in the United States Army.[2]
Early life
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World War II
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Post-World War II
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Korean War
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See also
References
- ^ Boose 2005, p. 79.
- ^ a b c "Wayne C. Smith, 62, Ex‐Major General". The New York Times. November 14, 1964. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ^ Mrs Mildred L. Smith at Find a Grave
Bibliography
- Donald, Boose (2005). US Army forces in The Korean War 1950–53. Osprey Pub. ISBN 9781841766218. OCLC 869301559.
- M., Paul (17 November 2009). Combat operations of the Korean War : ground, air, sea, special and covert. ISBN 9780786444366. OCLC 900944143.
- Gen Wayne Carleton Smith at Find a Grave
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