Charles Edward Smith
Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 25 October
1944, page 4
Pfc. Charles E Smith has sent his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Smith, of 1113 Park avenue, Newport, the Purple Heart which was awarded him for
wounds received in France Sept 6. A War Department message said he is showing
"normal improvement".
Pfc. Smith was a bartender at the 31 Bar, Cincinnati, before entering the Army 23 months ago.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 10 January 1945, page 4
Pfc. Charles E Smith Jr. 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, 1113 Park avenue, Newport, is now recuperating in an English hospital from shrapnel wounds suffered Sept 6 on the bank of the Moselle River in France, it was learned here. A former student at Newport High School, he said, "We crossed the river in assault boats under heavy machine gun fire. The Jerries didn't start throwing the big stuff at us until we reached the other side.
"I was crouching behind the river bank with my feet still in the water when I was hit by shrapnel." Pfc. Smith stated.
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Ft Thomas Living-No Date
PFC Charles E Smith Jr. 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E Smith, 1113 Park Avenue, Newport; awarded the Purple Heart for shrapnel wounds received while he clung to the bank of the Moselle River in France during the initial crossing; now in a hospital in England; attended Newport High School; formerly employed by the Hotel Gibson, Cincinnati; entered the Army July 16, 1942; has a brother PFC Richard Smith, with the Air Transport, Command at Homestead Fla.