Able Lee Jesse Smith was born on 17 June 1922, Tennessee, the son of John Anderson Smith and Lillie Mae Scoggins

Able Smith was injured due to a boxing accident on 17 March 1943 at USAAS, Cabaniss Field, Corpus Christi, Texas. He died of Intracranial Injury on March 18th, 1943 at the U.S. Naval Hospital.

Burial: McDonald Cemetery, Ooltewah, Hamilton County, Tennessee

  • Rank: Aviation Machinist Mate Third Class
  • Date of birth:
  • 17 June 1922
  • Date of death: 18 March 1943
  • County: Hamilton
  • Hometown: Ooltewah
  • Service Branch: Navy
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Burial/Memorial Location: McDonald Cemetery, Ooltewah, Hamilton County, TN
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar XI, Middle Panel
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