Former Traer Boy Is Rescued from U. S. Destroyer
Traer, Ia.—Dayle Smith, former Traer boy, was one of the naval officers rescued from the U. S. Sturtevant when the destroyer was sunk off the Florida coast several days ago by an underwater explosion. Word of his safety has been received by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Smith, Traer, and his mother, Mrs. Al Peterson, Dysart. He is a graduate of the Traer high school and has been in the Navy many years.
Source: Waterloo Daily Courier, May 3, 1942
Smith, Dayle H.
Dorchester, MA
Serial No: 3208728
Born: March 23, 1914
Parents: Raymond V. Smith and Mrs. Beth Petersen
Entered Navy: Feb 20, 1933
Training in US: NTS, San Diego, CA
Left for Overseas: Norfolk, VA on Mar 15, 1942; arrived Oran, No. Africa on May 7, 1942. Assigned Atlantic Fleet, 7th Fleet, Pacific
Engagements: Invasion of Sicily, July 10, 1942; Battle of Hollandia Bay, May 1944; Landings at Leyte, Oct 1944; First Battle Philippines
Medals-Ribbons: Good Conduct, 15 years, American Theater, African-Middle Eastern, Asiatic-Pacific, Defense Ribbon "A", Philippine Liberation, Victory, China Occupation, China Service
Returned to US: Jan 6, 1946; San Francisco, CA Feb 4, 1946
Rating: Lt.
Months in Service: Overseas, 42
Present Occupation: US Navy
Source: Veteran data included here was generously provided by the American Legion Kubik-Finch Post #142, Traer, IA; data gathered by the Legion about 1949. (photo included)
Dayle Henry Smith was born Mar. 23, 1914 to Raymond V. and Beth Smith. He died Dec. 24, 1994 and is buried in Fort Rosecrans Cemetery, San Diego, CA.
Source: ancestry.com
