This information is contributed by Troy Smart
He joined (as far as I can tell) Nov 15,1944. I have some of his things at home. He was
in the Army, 3rd Armored Division "Spearhead". He was a PFC, far as I know.
Name: Murl Ray Smart
Date of Birth: 18 Aug 1926
Birth County: Catawba
Parent1 Name: Lee Smart
Parent2 Name: Nellie Lail
Roll Number: B_C021_66001
Volume: 12
Page: 187
Date of Death: 7 Jul 1978
Name: Murl R Smart
Birth Year: 15 Aug 1926
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: North Carolina
State of Residence: North Carolina
County or City: Burke
Enlistment Date: 15 Nov 1944
Enlistment State: South Carolina
Enlistment City: Camp Croft
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus
six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Unskilled occupations in manufacture of textiles, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 00
Weight: 100
While he was alive, he mentioned seeing Elvis in Germany, not sure if it was the same
unit he was in or not..
Thanks most of my knowledge on his service, except he should have been a sergent
(he got busted a time or two for some shenanigans)...
He is buried at First Baptist Church in Hildebran, NC.
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