WAYNESBORO MAN KILLED IN VIETNAM
A 21-year-old Waynesboro man, Paul R. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Smith, Sr. was killed in action this week in Vietnam. Word of his death was received Thursday by telegram from the United States Marine Commandant. He had been a member of the Rouzerville Boy Scout Troop and attended the Pen Mar Church of the Brethren Corporal Smith is survived by his parents, Paul R. Smith, Sr. and Winifred E. (Cantner) Smith; three brothers, David, Thomas and John, and two sisters, Joyce and Judy, all at home. Also surviving is his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Shindledecker, Baltimore, and his maternal grandfather, Benjamin Cantner.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete but burial is planned in the Harbaugh Church Cemetery.
Morning Herald, Hagerstown, Maryland - Friday, March 10, 1967.
PEN MAR PARENTS RECEIVE SON'S POSTHUMOUS MEDAL
The Navy commendation Medal has been posthumously awarded to Marine Corporal Paul R. Smith who was killed in action in Vietnam March 6, Marine Corps officials announced. The medal was presented to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Smith, Sr. of Pen Mar by Capt. R.K. Featherston in an informal ceremony.Smith was cited "for meritorious service in connection with operations against Viet Cong forces from June 5, 1966 to March 6, 1967." "During this period, Cpl. Smith was assigned duties as battalion resupply and embarkation noncommissioned officer. Realizing the need for timely and dependable resupply, Corporal Smith consistently devoted all his energy and professional ability to the vital resupply requirements of units within his organization."
"Disregarding the extreme personal danger to which he had subjected himself on numerous occasions," the citation continues. "He was again required to provide resupply to a unit heavily engaged with the enemy on March 6, 1967.
"With determination and courage he personally insured delivery of resupplies and by so doing was mortally wounded. By his demonstrated enthusiasm and loyal devotion to duty, he reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps," the citation reads.
Morning Herald, Hagerstown, Maryland - Saturday, September 30, 1967.
Obituary provided by Melvin Halterman, #47017310.
A 21-year-old Waynesboro man, Paul R. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Smith, Sr. was killed in action this week in Vietnam. Word of his death was received Thursday by telegram from the United States Marine Commandant. He had been a member of the Rouzerville Boy Scout Troop and attended the Pen Mar Church of the Brethren Corporal Smith is survived by his parents, Paul R. Smith, Sr. and Winifred E. (Cantner) Smith; three brothers, David, Thomas and John, and two sisters, Joyce and Judy, all at home. Also surviving is his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Shindledecker, Baltimore, and his maternal grandfather, Benjamin Cantner.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete but burial is planned in the Harbaugh Church Cemetery.
Morning Herald, Hagerstown, Maryland - Friday, March 10, 1967.
PEN MAR PARENTS RECEIVE SON'S POSTHUMOUS MEDAL
The Navy commendation Medal has been posthumously awarded to Marine Corporal Paul R. Smith who was killed in action in Vietnam March 6, Marine Corps officials announced. The medal was presented to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Smith, Sr. of Pen Mar by Capt. R.K. Featherston in an informal ceremony.Smith was cited "for meritorious service in connection with operations against Viet Cong forces from June 5, 1966 to March 6, 1967." "During this period, Cpl. Smith was assigned duties as battalion resupply and embarkation noncommissioned officer. Realizing the need for timely and dependable resupply, Corporal Smith consistently devoted all his energy and professional ability to the vital resupply requirements of units within his organization."
"Disregarding the extreme personal danger to which he had subjected himself on numerous occasions," the citation continues. "He was again required to provide resupply to a unit heavily engaged with the enemy on March 6, 1967.
"With determination and courage he personally insured delivery of resupplies and by so doing was mortally wounded. By his demonstrated enthusiasm and loyal devotion to duty, he reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps," the citation reads.
Morning Herald, Hagerstown, Maryland - Saturday, September 30, 1967.
Obituary provided by Melvin Halterman, #47017310.
WAYNESBORO MAN KILLED IN VIETNAM
A 21-year-old Waynesboro man, Paul R. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Smith, Sr. was killed in action this week in Vietnam. Word of his death was received Thursday by telegram from the United States Marine Commandant. He had been a member of the Rouzerville Boy Scout Troop and attended the Pen Mar Church of the Brethren Corporal Smith is survived by his parents, Paul R. Smith, Sr. and Winifred E. (Cantner) Smith; three brothers, David, Thomas and John, and two sisters, Joyce and Judy, all at home. Also surviving is his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Shindledecker, Baltimore, and his maternal grandfather, Benjamin Cantner.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete but burial is planned in the Harbaugh Church Cemetery.
Morning Herald, Hagerstown, Maryland - Friday, March 10, 1967.
PEN MAR PARENTS RECEIVE SON'S POSTHUMOUS MEDAL
The Navy commendation Medal has been posthumously awarded to Marine Corporal Paul R. Smith who was killed in action in Vietnam March 6, Marine Corps officials announced. The medal was presented to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Smith, Sr. of Pen Mar by Capt. R.K. Featherston in an informal ceremony.Smith was cited "for meritorious service in connection with operations against Viet Cong forces from June 5, 1966 to March 6, 1967." "During this period, Cpl. Smith was assigned duties as battalion resupply and embarkation noncommissioned officer. Realizing the need for timely and dependable resupply, Corporal Smith consistently devoted all his energy and professional ability to the vital resupply requirements of units within his organization."
"Disregarding the extreme personal danger to which he had subjected himself on numerous occasions," the citation continues. "He was again required to provide resupply to a unit heavily engaged with the enemy on March 6, 1967.
"With determination and courage he personally insured delivery of resupplies and by so doing was mortally wounded. By his demonstrated enthusiasm and loyal devotion to duty, he reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps," the citation reads.
Morning Herald, Hagerstown, Maryland - Saturday, September 30, 1967.
Obituary provided by Melvin Halterman, #47017310.
A 21-year-old Waynesboro man, Paul R. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Smith, Sr. was killed in action this week in Vietnam. Word of his death was received Thursday by telegram from the United States Marine Commandant. He had been a member of the Rouzerville Boy Scout Troop and attended the Pen Mar Church of the Brethren Corporal Smith is survived by his parents, Paul R. Smith, Sr. and Winifred E. (Cantner) Smith; three brothers, David, Thomas and John, and two sisters, Joyce and Judy, all at home. Also surviving is his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Shindledecker, Baltimore, and his maternal grandfather, Benjamin Cantner.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete but burial is planned in the Harbaugh Church Cemetery.
Morning Herald, Hagerstown, Maryland - Friday, March 10, 1967.
PEN MAR PARENTS RECEIVE SON'S POSTHUMOUS MEDAL
The Navy commendation Medal has been posthumously awarded to Marine Corporal Paul R. Smith who was killed in action in Vietnam March 6, Marine Corps officials announced. The medal was presented to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Smith, Sr. of Pen Mar by Capt. R.K. Featherston in an informal ceremony.Smith was cited "for meritorious service in connection with operations against Viet Cong forces from June 5, 1966 to March 6, 1967." "During this period, Cpl. Smith was assigned duties as battalion resupply and embarkation noncommissioned officer. Realizing the need for timely and dependable resupply, Corporal Smith consistently devoted all his energy and professional ability to the vital resupply requirements of units within his organization."
"Disregarding the extreme personal danger to which he had subjected himself on numerous occasions," the citation continues. "He was again required to provide resupply to a unit heavily engaged with the enemy on March 6, 1967.
"With determination and courage he personally insured delivery of resupplies and by so doing was mortally wounded. By his demonstrated enthusiasm and loyal devotion to duty, he reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps," the citation reads.
Morning Herald, Hagerstown, Maryland - Saturday, September 30, 1967.
Obituary provided by Melvin Halterman, #47017310.
