Edward Francis Smalley★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Connecticut
On September 24, 1944 Private Smalley was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Connecticut. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 24075 |
| Service ID | 31381367 |
| Name | Edward Francis Smalley |
| From | Windsor Locks, Hartford County, Connecticut |
| Birth Date | July 14, 1907 |
| Casualty Date | September 24, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Group | 80th Infantry Division, 317th Infantry Regiment |
| Casualty Type | KIA - Killed in Action |
| Location | France |
| Burial | Plot G Row 1 Grave 14, Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Edward Francis Smalley is buried or memorialized at Plot G Row 1 Grave 14, Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
His younger brother Tec 5 Francis Edward Smalley served with the US Army Engineers and had been killed in action in France just 20 days before Edward on September 4, 1944.Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis - Edward Francis Smalley was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Smalley had the rank of Private. Service number assignment was 31381367. Attached to 80th Infantry Division, 317th Infantry Regiment. He was born on July 14, 1907. According to our records Connecticut was his home or enlistment state and Hartford county has been included within the archival record. We have Windsor Locks listed as his city. During his service in World War II, Army Smalley experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on September 24, 1944. Recorded circumstances attributed to: KIA - Killed in Action. Incident location: France. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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Connecticut was home to over 7,376 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
Connecticut was home to over 7,376 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 1,421 World War I
• 5,014 World War II
• 325 Korean War
• 616 Vietnam War
• 105 Prisoners of war
• 1,301 Missing in action
• 16 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 63 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 4 Medal of Honor recipients
• 5,014 World War II
• 325 Korean War
• 616 Vietnam War
• 105 Prisoners of war
• 1,301 Missing in action
• 16 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 63 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 4 Medal of Honor recipients
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