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Smith, Robert Arthur

Date of birth:
June 8th, 1916
Date of death:
June 14th, 1942 (Kiska/Alaska, United States)
Buried on:
Arlington National Cemetery
Plot: 60. Grave: 8345.
Service number:
4072460
Nationality:
American

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Aviation Radioman 2nd Class
Unit:
Patrol Squadron 41 (VP-41), Patrol Wing 4, U.S. Navy
Awarded on:
1942

Posthumously awarded
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Aviation Radioman 2nd Class
Unit:
Patrol Squadron 43 (VP-43), Patrol Wing 4, U.S. Navy

Posthumously awarded
Purple Heart

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