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Ralph Corbett Smith (November 27, 1893 - January 21, 1998) was a highly decorated Major General of the United States Army. After receiving early training as a pilot from Orville Wright he served General John J. Pershing's army against Pancho Villa, became decorated for bravery in World War I and commanded an infantry division in combat in the Pacific in World War II. At his death Smith was the oldest surviving general officer of the Army.

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  • Ralph C. Smith
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  • Ralph Corbett Smith (November 27, 1893 - January 21, 1998) was a highly decorated Major General of the United States Army. After receiving early training as a pilot from Orville Wright he served General John J. Pershing's army against Pancho Villa, became decorated for bravery in World War I and commanded an infantry division in combat in the Pacific in World War II. At his death Smith was the oldest surviving general officer of the Army.
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  • 1916(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1893-11-27(xsd:date)
Commands
  • 20(xsd:integer)
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death place
  • Palo Alto, California
Name
  • Ralph Corbett Smith
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  • Place of burial
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death date
  • 1998-01-21(xsd:date)
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  • 30(xsd:integer)
Battles
  • Pancho Villa Expedition World War I: * Meuse-Argonne Offensive World War II: * Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign * Battle of Saipan
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  • Ralph Corbett Smith (November 27, 1893 - January 21, 1998) was a highly decorated Major General of the United States Army. After receiving early training as a pilot from Orville Wright he served General John J. Pershing's army against Pancho Villa, became decorated for bravery in World War I and commanded an infantry division in combat in the Pacific in World War II. At his death Smith was the oldest surviving general officer of the Army.
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