Edward Morris Smith was born in Portadele, Georgia, son of Richard Reynolds Smith and Jennie Hornbuckle. He was a former employe of the Hosiery Processing Company.

Died non Battle 26 November 1943 and was initially buried at the Guadalcanal Cemetery in the Solomon Islands.

Buried at Honolulu Memorial, Hawaii, Grave 240

  • Rank: Private
  • Date of birth:
  • 24 September 1922
  • Date of death: 26 November 1943
  • County: Hamilton
  • Hometown: Chattanooga
  • Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
  • Division/Assignment: 72nd Bomber Squadron, 5th Bomber Group, Heavy
  • Theater: Pacific
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar X, Middle Panel
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