Kenneth V. Smith
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Kenneth V. Smith entered the Army on February 25, 1944.
He served as a Private First Class and military policeman.
Mr. Smith shared the following: "I served with a combat military police battalion in the European Theater. I was a general's personal bodyguard for two months. Directed military traffic, and guarded military establishments and prisoners of war...."
He was discharged on October 7, 1945.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 300.
