Post by connie on Aug 12, 2013 8:47:34 GMT -5
Kenneth's daughter Maggie has several posts on this board. None have his name in the title of the post. So I'll start one with his name, collect the info here, and give links to the original post.
Kenneth passed away from a brain tumor when his daughter was just 3. If anyone knew him, your words would be gift...
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In this post his daughter Maggie states:
My dad, Kenneth W. Smith of the 423/k was captured Dec. 17, 1944 and wasn't released until May of 1945 by the Russians. His buddies kept him alive, when the Germans refused to feed him. What strength these young men had--beyond their years, for sure!
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This post by Maggie and the ensuing discussion with Carl yield the following:
Maggie: Dear Mr. Balch: My dad was also in the 423rd/ K company. He was captured Dec. 17, 1944. He died in 1953, when I was 3, from a brain tumor. He was Kenneth W. Smith from Mass. I do not know if he was in the same prison camp or not. I am still trying to learn about his capture. His buddies kept him alive by sharing food with him. My dad couldn't walk so the Germans wouldn't provide him food.
Some people called him Kenny. It would be super to hear if you knew him or of him.
Carl: What I find is:
Kenneth W Smith
423/K, PFC
ASN 31458847
Last Report: Dec 21, 1944
Stalag IIA Neubrandenburg
Maggie: Stalag IIA Neubrandenburg...thanks. This gives me another another lead. I recently heard that my dad, Kenneth W. Smith was in a foxhole hit by an 88, that all were dead except him. When he came to, he was being captured by the Germans...
Kenneth passed away from a brain tumor when his daughter was just 3. If anyone knew him, your words would be gift...
106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=remembering&thread=49&page=1#380
In this post his daughter Maggie states:
My dad, Kenneth W. Smith of the 423/k was captured Dec. 17, 1944 and wasn't released until May of 1945 by the Russians. His buddies kept him alive, when the Germans refused to feed him. What strength these young men had--beyond their years, for sure!
106thdivision.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=looking&thread=803&page=1#381
This post by Maggie and the ensuing discussion with Carl yield the following:
Maggie: Dear Mr. Balch: My dad was also in the 423rd/ K company. He was captured Dec. 17, 1944. He died in 1953, when I was 3, from a brain tumor. He was Kenneth W. Smith from Mass. I do not know if he was in the same prison camp or not. I am still trying to learn about his capture. His buddies kept him alive by sharing food with him. My dad couldn't walk so the Germans wouldn't provide him food.
Some people called him Kenny. It would be super to hear if you knew him or of him.
Carl: What I find is:
Kenneth W Smith
423/K, PFC
ASN 31458847
Last Report: Dec 21, 1944
Stalag IIA Neubrandenburg
Maggie: Stalag IIA Neubrandenburg...thanks. This gives me another another lead. I recently heard that my dad, Kenneth W. Smith was in a foxhole hit by an 88, that all were dead except him. When he came to, he was being captured by the Germans...