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Birth	:	11 May 1925 Six Mile, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	1 Jun 1944 Lanuvio, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy
Burial	:	Mount Hope Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.7644005, -78.6461029
Inscription	:	MEDAL OF HONOR SOUTH CAROLINA PFC 135 INF 34 INF DIV WORLD W AR II MH
Description	:	World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He was killed in action. He served as Private in the United States Army in Company L, 135th Infantry, 34th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 31, 1944 near Lanuvio, Italy. His citation reads in part "The group to which Pvt. Smith belonged was far in the lead when attacked by a force of 80 Germans. The squad leader and one other man were seriously wounded and other memebers of the group withdrew to the company position, but Pvt. Smith refused to leave his wounded comrades.... Read More	World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He was killed in action. He served as Private in the United States Army in Company L, 135th Infantry, 34th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 31, 1944 near Lanuvio, Italy. His citation reads in part "The group to which Pvt. Smith belonged was far in the lead when attacked by a force of 80 Germans. The squad leader and one other man were seriously wounded and other memebers of the group withdrew to the company position, but Pvt. Smith refused to leave his wounded comrades. He placed them in the shelter of shell craters and then alone faced a strong enemy counterattack, temporarily checking it by his accurate rifle fire at close range, killing and wounding many of the foe. Against overwhelming odds, he stood his ground until he was shot down and killed, rifle in hand."

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Furman Leon Smith Famous memorial's memorial is located at: Mount Hope Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, USA.
When did Furman Leon Smith Famous memorial death?
Furman Leon Smith Famous memorial death on 1 Jun 1944 in Lanuvio, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy
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Latitude: 35.7644005
Longitude: -78.6461029

Family Members:

Parent

Charles L. Smith

(1883 - 1955)

Ethel Iola “Oley” Merck Smith

(1896 - 1973)

Siblings

Martha Ann Smith Stancil

(1937 - 2017)

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