R C Smith

Sgt R Smith was killed in action on 23 June 1944, serving with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment. On 23 June 1944, the 2nd Battalion, 18th Infantry, held a defensive position in the vicinity of Villeneuve, tasked with blocking the highways west of Caumont. No specific engagement was recorded for the battalion on this date, but it continued active patrolling to secure the area and maintain control of the roads under its watch. Sgt Smith was killed in action that day; the report does not specify the individual circumstances.