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William P Smith

PVT in 603rd Engineer Camouflage Bn : HQ & Service Co

Military occupational specialty: 800

ASN#32990018

Born 1909 in NY

County of residence at enlistment: New York County, NY
Other residence(s): Washington Heights, NY (Bahnhof Flag)
United States Army, European Theatre of Operations
Occupation before the war: bartenders
Notes: "Smitty"
Source: Photo of Headquarters Company at Montcuit, in Nussenbaum scrapbook; Bahnhof Flag signature; Unit Shipment 10143-B, 23d HQ, from le Havre 23 June 1945; HQ & Service Company List of Men and Jobs

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