Col. Zimmerman & Lt. Col. Smith enroute to the Marshall Islands (WWII)

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Taken in January 1944, this photo shows Col. Wayne C. Zimmerman and Lt. Col. Edward P. Smith, officers of the 7th Division, on board the USS Zeilin enroute to the Marshalls. (US Army Signal Corp. photo)

This photo is among the collection left by my father, MSgt. Ralph E. Tyler (1914-1975).

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Here is Col(Major General) find a grave page.

 

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=zimmerman&GSfn=wayne&GSmn=c&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=34784315&df=all&

 

Awards for LTC(Major General) Edward P Smith

 

http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=135919