EXECUTIVE OFFICER, 196TH RCT

Lt Col Henry A Smith Jr

Enlisted Alabama National Guard as Pvt. Jan 1937;  Commissioned 2nd Lt, Nov 1940,   Platoon Leader, Co A, 167th Inf;  Promoted to 1st Lt July 1941;   Appointed Commanding Officer Co A, 167th Inf, Oct 1941;  Appointed Commanding Officer, Co E, 379th Inf, June 1942;  Promoted to Captain July 1942;  Appointed Executive Officer, 2nd Bn 387th Inf, 97th Div, Feb 1943;  Promoted to Major May 1943;   appointed Commanding Officer, 2nd Bn, 387th Inf, April 1945;  Promoted to Lt Col, June 1945;  Graduated Infantry School, Ft Benning, GA;  Graduated Command and General Staff College, Ft Leavenworth, KS