Timeline
Birth- 1926
Montana
1939 - 1945World War II
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Army
Rank
Private First Class
Served For
United States of America
1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 19 years
Source Of Army Personnel
Civil Life
Branch
Army
Army Serial Number
39937203
Army Component
Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Army Branch
No branch assignment
Gold Star
Service End Date
May 27, 1945
Rank
Private First Class
Enlistment- Nov 14, 1944-Age: 19 years
Ft Douglas Utah
Enlistment Term
Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Marriage- Dec 26, 1944-Age: 19 years
Evelyn L. Rodgers
San Luis Obispo, CA
Death- May 27, 1945-Age: 19 years
Burial
Manila American Cemetery, Philipine Islands
Mindanao Island, Philipine Islands
Killed In Action
Other Facts
Occupation
Skilled mechanics and repairmen, railroad and carshop
Marital Status
Single, without dependents
Residence
Yellowstone County, Montana
Race Or Ethnicity
White
Level Of Education
Grammar school
Source Information
Source Film Reel Number
7.57
Source Box Number
1486
Full Name
Bennie Smidt