Bentley Historical Library

Polar Bear Roster

Soldier Summary

George J. Smith

Military History

Rank: Private, First Class

Unit: United States. Army. Infantry, 339th. Company A.

Events
EventDatePlaceDetails
ResidenceYale, MI
Died[1]1/20/1919Ust Padenga (Russia)
Wounded[1]1/19/1919Ust Padenga (Russia)
BurialWhite Chapel Cemetery (Troy, Mich.)
Returned to the U.S.1929
Sources

[1]Hugh D. McPhail papers, 1918-1957[View online]

•The history of the American expedition fighting the Bolsheviki; campaigning in north Russia 1918-1919