About
U.S. Marine Corps General who served in the Pacific theater during World War II.
Before Fame
He joined the Alabama National Guard and studied law at the University of Alabama.
Trivia
He commanded the Amphibious Corps, Pacific Fleet during World War II.
Family Life
He was born in Hatchechubbee, Alabama to John Wesley Smith and Cornelia Caroline McTyeire.
Associated With
He and James Flatley both contributed to the development of American military tactics during World War II.
