Benjamin Franklin Smith

Nickname: Smitty

Division: Army

Rank: PFC = Private First Class

Hometown: Englevale, KS

Wartime Locations: France

Wartime Service Dates: December 1943 to October 1945

Major Battles: Brest, France
allied forces joined to free Brest, France
It was during this battle that Ben was wounded.

Unit: 15th Battalion,4th Platoon, Company A

Medals: purple heart