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Jonas Elmer Smith

Birth	:	5 Aug 1918 Kansas, USA
Death	:	24 Jan 1945 Vielsalm, Arrondissement de Bastogne, Luxembourg, Belgium
Burial	:	Vermillion Cemetery, Vermillion, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.7235985, -96.2763977
Inscription	:	WW II Veteran - Tec 4 291st Inf 75th Divison US Army
Description	:	reported: KIA place of incident: Grand-Bois area Vielsalm, Belgium Contributor: pjammetje (48702817) • Frankfort, Kansas, Index Thursday, January 6, 1949 The remains of T/4 Sgt. James E. Smith who was killed in action in the Belgian Bulge on January 24, 1945, arrived in Vermillion on December 6, 1949 with a military escort, M/Sgt John Plock. William Smith had charge of the arrangements. The remains lay in state at the Presbyterian Church until the time of the services. Reverend V. Dean Stevens, of Highland, Kansas... Read More	reported: KIA place of incident: Grand-Bois area Vielsalm, Belgium Contributor: pjammetje (48702817) • Frankfort, Kansas, Index Thursday, January 6, 1949 The remains of T/4 Sgt. James E. Smith who was killed in action in the Belgian Bulge on January 24, 1945, arrived in Vermillion on December 6, 1949 with a military escort, M/Sgt John Plock. William Smith had charge of the arrangements. The remains lay in state at the Presbyterian Church until the time of the services. Reverend V. Dean Stevens, of Highland, Kansas conducted the services. The pallbearers were Harold Smith, Wilbur Smith, Raymond Mooney, Wilbur Mooney, Elmo Long and Ivan Long. The American Legion Post conducted the rites at the Vermillion Cemetery. Jonas Elmer Smith, older son of Roy E. and Harriet Smith was born on August 5, 1918, ten miles south of Centralia, Kansas. He attended grade school in Edgewood district and high school in Vermillion, graduating in May of 1937. He was baptized in the Presbyterian Church as a young baby and united with the church during the pastorate of Reverend V. Dean Stevens. He help his father on the farm until he was called into the service of his country on October 8, 1941. He receive his basic training at Camp Wallace, Texas; later being transferred to Camp Tyson, Tennessee. He served 14months on the Canadian Boarder in the early part of the war; in the Barrage Balloon Battalion. In October or 1944 he was transferred to the Infantry in the European area. He saw action in Belgium and was killed in action in the Battle of the Bulge on January 24, 1945. He was united in marriage on June 20, 1942 to Betty Jean Long. To this union was born a son, Maurice Elmer Smith, now five years old. Other relatives besides his parents are His grandfather E.E. Smith, Vermillion, three sisters, Mrs. Ivan Long, Havensville, Kansas, Mrs. Elmo Long, Ottawa, Kansas, Nellie Marie Smith of the home, five nieces and other relatives and friends.

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Where is Jonas Elmer Smith's memorial?
Jonas Elmer Smith's memorial is located at: Vermillion Cemetery, Vermillion, Marshall County, USA.
When did Jonas Elmer Smith death?
Jonas Elmer Smith death on 24 Jan 1945 in Vielsalm, Arrondissement de Bastogne, Luxembourg, Belgium
Where are the coordinates of the Jonas Elmer Smith's memorial?
Latitude: 39.7235985
Longitude: -96.2763977

Family Members:

Parent

Roy E. Smith

(1897 - 1966)

Harriett E. Mooney Smith

(1894 - 1974)

Spouse

Siblings

Mary Catheryn Smith Long

(1925 - 2005)

Nellie Marie Smith Wessel

(1937 - 2002)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 39.7235985, -96.2763977

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Coordinate: 39.7122002, -96.3527985

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Coordinate: 39.7106018, -96.4253006

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Coordinate: 39.7188988, -96.4272003

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Coordinate: 39.6020100, -96.3141800

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Coordinate: 39.8793983, -96.2667007

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Coordinate: 39.6029091, -96.1459122

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Coordinate: 39.6025009, -96.4072037

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Coordinate: 39.5685196, -96.2015381

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Coordinate: 39.6632996, -96.4800034

18. Saint Michaels Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8922005, -96.2577972

19. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5508000, -96.2864000

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Coordinate: 39.8199997, -96.4633026

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Coordinate: 39.7322006, -96.0483017

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Coordinate: 39.8962380, -96.2051080

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Coordinate: 39.8703003, -96.4231033

24. Beattie Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8717003, -96.4207993