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Author: ELLinSpain
Surnames: smith
Classification: biography
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World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945
POW STATUS
Name: Howard Bruce Smith
CHIEF FIRE CONTROLMAN USN
Relative Name: Mr. Harrison Bruce Smith
Relative Relationship: Father
of RR 3 KNOX
State: Indiana
Country: United States
Roll: ww2c_27
POW
Name: Howard Bruce Smith
Race: White
Residence State: Indiana
Report Date: 6 May 1942
Latest Report Date: 24 Oct 1944
Grade: Chief fire controlman
Service Branch: Navy
Arm or Service: United States Navy
Arm or Service Code: United States Navy
Area Served: Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippine Islands
Detaining Country: Japan
Camp: 504
Status: Executed, Died in Ship's Sinking or Result of Ship Sinking, Shot While
Attempting Escape
POW Transport Ship: October Sinking: Arisan Maru, 24 October 1944
Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official.
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