Individual Details

Arthur Gaines SMITH

(6 Dec 1921 - 30 May 2010)

Events

Birth6 Dec 1921Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SC
MilitaryCa 1945submariner, U.S. Navy - WWII
MarriageBef 1954Mary 'Lucille' PRATHER
Living2010Alexandria, VA
Death30 May 2010
Obituary3 Jun 2010Post - Washington, DC
Burial4 Jun 2010Rosemont Cemetery, Clinton, Laurens Co., SC

Families

SpouseMary 'Lucille' PRATHER (1929 - 1996)
ChildAnthony Joel "Tony" SMITH (1954 - 2012)
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
FatherJames SMITH ( - 1921)
MotherEdna COGGINS ( - 1921)

Notes

Birth

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Military

From obituary. Art served in the US Navy’s submarine service during World War II, deploying on six war patrols on the Skate (SS-305). While aboard the Skate, he was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry under enemy fire while saving two downed pilots. 

Living

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Death

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Obituary

From: United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries (Familysearch).

Burial

From obituary.