PVT Winthrop Leslie Smith

courtesy of Phil Harvey

PVT Winthrop Leslie Smith was born 22 Jul 1911 in Norwell, Massachusetts. He was the 5th of 6 children born to Anthony Joseph and Belle Fremont (Wilder) Smith. His father worked as a foreman in a chemical company. Belle unfortunately died in 1921. His father was  remarried in 1925 to Lula Amy (Buck) Hale. Winthrop was also working at the chemical company in 1930 after completing just 2-years of high school. About 1937 Winthrop married Mary Agnes (last name unknown) from Quincy, Massachusetts. Winthrop reported a 1939 income of $372 and Mary $396 for that same year working as a waitress. The couple were living with Winthrop's father, step-mother, and step-brother at 34 Leonard Road in Weymouth, Massachusetts.

Winthrop was drafted in October 1943. After completing his basic military training he was sent to Europe. PVT Smith was transferred from the replacement depot to B Company 116th Infantry on 17 Jul 1944. He was reported killed in action on 30 Jul 1944.

PVT Smith was repatriated and re-interred in the Washington Street Cemetery in Norwell, Massachusetts where he will rest forever alongside his family.