U.S. Army
Bessie Smith
September 14, 1906—November 7, 1977
PVT
Life Timeline
71 years1906
Born
September 14, 1906
US ARMY
Service Record
World War II
World War II
Conflict
PVT
1977
Passed Away
November 7, 1977
Memorial Record
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Branch
US ARMY
Rank
PVT
War / Conflict
World War II
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