Percy Smith
Private, U.S. Army
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Percy Smith
Percy Smith
Private,
U.S. Army
Service #19050425
Assigned to the
31st Infantry Regiment, Medical Department
Philippine Islands
Died on September 7, 1944
Officially Listed as Killed In Action
While In Prisoner of War Status
Lost At Sea After the Sinking of the
Japanese POW Transport Ship, Shinyo Maru
Awards:
Bronze Star
Purple Heart
Prisoner of War
Medal
Asiatic-Pacific
Campaign Medal
World War II
Victory Medal
These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Bronze Star Award identified by the American Battle Monuments Commission,
Purple Heart Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces who, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received under any of the following circumstances:
Before April 25, 1962, while held as a prisoner of war in the same manner as a former prisoner of war who is wounded on or after that date while held as a prisoner of war.
Prisoner of War Medal Authorized for issue to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces, was taken prisoner and held captive after April 5, 1917.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
PVT Percy Smith entered the Army at Fort MacArthur, San Pedro California,
Enlisting on 7 November, 1940,
and his loss is recorded in the
Alabama World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing,
page 3, Chambers County,
published by the War Department in June 1946.
His name is also found on the American Battle Monuments Commission website.
The following information on this casuality is sourced from The National Archives Database:
World War II Prisoners of the Japanese File, 2007 Update, ca. 1941 - ca. 1945 - Note 1
NAME
SMITH PERCY
RANK
Private
SERVICE NUMBER
19050425
ARM OR SERVICE
Medical Department
SOURCE 1
American Battle Monuments Commission - web site
SOURCE 2
(No Data Entered)
SOURCE 3
(No Data Entered)
SUBORDINATE UNIT
(No Data Entered)
ASSIGNED UNIT
31st Infantry Regiment (United States)
PARENT UNIT
Philippine Division
POW CAMPS NOTES
(No Data Entered)
Online Related Information:
The following information on this casuality is sourced from The National Archives Database:
World War II Prisoners of War Data File, 12/7/1941 - 11/19/1946 - Note 1
SERIAL NUMBER
19050425
NAME
SMITH PERCY
GRADE, ALPHA
Private
SERVICE CODE
ARMY
ARM OR SERVICE
Medical Department
DATE REPORT
5/7/1942
RACE
(No Data Entered)
STATE OF RESIDENCE
Alabama
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION
(No Data Entered)
PARENT UNIT NUMBER
(No Data Entered)
PARENT UNIT TYPE
(No Data Entered)
AREA
Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippine Islands
LATEST REPORT DATE
9/7/1944
SOURCE OF REPORT
Sources considered official.
STATUS
Executed, Died in Ship's Sinking or Result of Ship Sinking, Shot While Attempting Escape
DETAINING POWER
JAPAN
CAMP
Philippines, Unstated Philippines POW Camp, 14-121
REP
(No Data Entered)
POW TRANSPORT SHIPS
September Sinking: Shinyo Maru, 7 September 1944
Online Related Information:
Roster of Allied Prisoners of War believed aboard Shinyo Maru, from west-point.org website
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The following information on this casuality is sourced from The National Archives Database:
Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - Note 1
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER
19050425
NAME
SMITH PERCEY
RESIDENCE STATE
Alabama
RESIDENCE COUNTY
CHAMBERS
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
FT MACARTHUR SAN PEDRO CALIFORNIA
DATE OF ENLISTMENT
11/7/1940
GRADE
Private
BRANCH
Medical Department - For Enlisted Men of the Medical Department
TERM OF ENLISTMENT
One year enlistment
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL
Civil Life
NATIVITY
Alabama
YEAR OF BIRTH
1915
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP
White, citizen
EDUCATION
3 years of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Semiskilled welders and flame cutters
MARITAL STATUS
Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY
Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER
No Entry
BOX NUMBER
0303
FILM REEL NUMBER
3.25#
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