Harvey Earl Smith
1942
Harvey Earl Smith.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Location: California
Incident Date: Tuesday, March 3, 1942
Private Harvey Smith was killed in a vehicle crash while riding in an Army truck that was responding to assist with a large group of soldiers who had become disorderly in Merced, California.
Approximately 25 soldiers had been denied entry to local bars on 17th Street and began to threaten the establishments. Local authorities requested assistance from military police, who were responding to the scene in a military truck from Merced Air Base. The driver lost control and struck a pole. Private Smith suffered fatal injuries and the other seven occupants were injured.
Private Smith was survived by his parents.
Incident Date: Tuesday, March 3, 1942
Private Harvey Smith was killed in a vehicle crash while riding in an Army truck that was responding to assist with a large group of soldiers who had become disorderly in Merced, California.
Approximately 25 soldiers had been denied entry to local bars on 17th Street and began to threaten the establishments. Local authorities requested assistance from military police, who were responding to the scene in a military truck from Merced Air Base. The driver lost control and struck a pole. Private Smith suffered fatal injuries and the other seven occupants were injured.
Private Smith was survived by his parents.
Survivors
Private Smith was survived by his parents.
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