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Douglas
Byron
Smith
1902-05-30

–

1995-04-06

Born:

, 

Texas

Douglas Smith graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    289th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    75th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Douglas Byron Smith, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 289th Infantry Regiment, 75th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945.