Joe C. Smith

Company B 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 07/29/1944

Joe Ceaphus Smith was born in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida on October 5, 1913.

Prior to entering military service he was employed by Stone Baking Company
in Atlanta, Georgia.

He was drafted into the Army on December 9, 1942 at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia.
His home of residence was listed as De Kalb County, Georgia and his civilian occupation
was listed as Shipping and receiving clerks. He had completed grammar
school and was married. His religion was listed as Protestant.

He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal as a Technician 5th Grade of Company B, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina,
in Headquarters 22nd Infantry General Orders No. 14, dated December 31, 1943.

Sergeant Smith was killed in action in France on July 29, 1944 during Operation Cobra,
the breakout from Normandy.

Newspaper clipping announcing the award of the Silver Star
to Joe C. Smith

From The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia, Friday December 1, 1944, Page 9
by Backroad traveler from the Find A Grave website

Decorations of Joe C. Smith

Joe C. Smith was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
La Cambe Cemetery, Isigny, France and some time later
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in Georgia.

Burial:

Section 3 ~ Garden of Love, Melwood Cemetery,
Stone Mountain, DeKalb County, Georgia

Grave marker for Joe C. Smith

Photo by Mac McElroy from the Find A Grave website

Top photo of Joe C. Smith from the Atlanta Journal, Thursday, December 14, 1944, Page 10, Atlanta, GA
by Backroad traveler from the Find A Grave website

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