M
ajor General, U.S. Army
Timeline
Birth- Nov 27, 1893
Omaha, Nebraska
1914 - 1918World War I- Age: 22 years
Conflict Period
World War I
Branch
Army
Awards
Silver Star w/ 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Served For
United States of America
Service Start Date
1916
Race or Ethnicity
Caucasian
Education: Institution
Colorado State College
Gender
Male
Military Awards: Legion of Merit
1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Military Awards: Order of Leopold II (Belgium)
Commander
Military Awards: Croix de Guerre, 1939-45 (France)
Bronze Palm Device
Military Awards: Silver Star
1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Military Awards: Purple Heart
Oct 1918
Military Awards: Order of the Bath (Great Britain)
Companion
Military Awards: Legion of Honor (France)
Commander
1939 - 1945World War II
Awards
Legion of Merit w/ 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Branch
Army
Unit 1
27th Infantry Division
Rank
Major General
Unit 2
98th Infantry Division
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
Retirement
1948
Marriage- Age: 81 years
Madeleine
Spouse Death Date
1975
Marriage- Age: 101 years
Hildy Jarman
Spouse Death Date
1995
Death- Jan 21, 1998-Age: 104 years
Palo Alto, California
Other Facts
Full Name
Ralph Corbett Smith