Timeline
Birth- Sept 19, 1920
Langston, Alabama, Usa
1920
Military Service
Rank
Pvt
Cause
Released Prisoners
Casualty- 23 Dec 1941 - 16 Sep 1945
POW after fall of Wake Island
Japanese POW Camp Shanghai War Prisoners Camp - Kiawgwan Shanghai 31-121
1939 - 1945World War II
Served For
United States of America
Organization
Marine Corps
Conflict Period
World War II
Organization Code
M
Branch
Marine Corps
Service Number
286287
Unit
Marine Detachment, First Defense Battalion, Fleet Marine Force, Wake Island
Rank
Private
Branch
Marine Corps
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Enlistment- Jun 24, 1940-Age: 20 years
Discharge- Jan 25, 1946
Military Service
Registration Date
Jan 28, 1946
Registration Place
East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Enlistment
Alabama
Death- Sept 3, 1961
Unknown
Sept 1961
DELETE POW
Sept 16, 1945
Burial
Gadsden, Alabama
Crestwood Cemetery
Other Facts
Social Security Number
***-**-8329
Gender
Male
Location
TAB SMITH D-E
Race
White
Weight
150
Height
5 9
Complexion
Ruddy
Eye Color
Gray
Hair Color
Brown
Contact Person
Smith, Lena
Residence
East Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
Residence Country
USA
Full Name
Dempsey Smith
Full Name
Smith, Dempsey
Relative
Lena R Smith
Military Service
Military Unit
Pow&mpdet, Nhq, Usmc, Wash, Dc
Service Number
286287
