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John J Smith

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Serial Number11072252
RankPvt
Unit29th Infantry Division, 115th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Battalion, Company M
Date of Death1944-06-15

The Story

Pvt John Smith was killed in action on 15 June 1944, serving with Company M, 3rd Battalion, 115th Infantry Regiment. On 15 June 1944, the 115th Infantry's Regimental Troops remained in division reserve, holding the position they had occupied without change. According to the regiment's after-action report, this posture continued through the day and into the following morning, with no shift in disposition recorded until the afternoon of 16 June. The unit was thus in a period of relative stand-by, positioned to support the division's operations as needed rather than engaged in active movement or combat on this date. Pvt Smith was killed in action that day; the report does not specify the individual circumstances.
Source: NARA

The Battlefield

Estimated position (sector-level), shown here with nearby casualties.

Historical Evidence

Morning Report
1944-06-20 · 1 page

Military Details

Coordinates49.370473, -0.877331 (sector estimate)
MR Date Reported1944-06-20
MR Page1
Confidence LevelEstimated (sector-level)
Source: US National Archives, Record Group 64 "Records of the National Archives and Records Administration", Series "Morning Reports, 1940-1946"