Herman Arthur Smith Papers

Collection

Identifier: M2190

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains autographs from Jim Falkenburg, Jack Dempsey, Patricia Morrison, and Dina Shore (1943); copy of Camp Hale Ski-zette (April 21, 1943); USO program, menu, clippings from Kiska Island (1943-1945); Notice of hospital discharge (1943); Special order no. 277 (1944); family correspondence (1943-1944).

Dates

1943-1944

Creator

Smith, Herman A.(Herman Arthur),1920-1997. (Person)
Erskine, Linwood M., Jr., (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Copyright

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Biographical / Historical

Herman "Arthur" Smith was born on April30, 1920 in Worcester, Mass. and enlisted in the Army on December 26, 1942 at Fort Devens, Mass. At the time of his enlistment he was unmarried, had completed one year of college, and working as a shipping clerk. Smith joined the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colo. where he was assigned to the Medical Detachment of the 87th Infantry Regiment. He also trained at Fort Ord, Calif. and was involved with the invasion of Kiska Island (1943). Smith was injured during the invasion and was dischared from the military in 1944 after returning to Camp Hale, Colo. He died on September 3, 1997 in Worcester, Mass.