Capt. Guthrie J. Smith liberation collection
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Capt. Guthrie J. Smith liberation collection
Guthrie J. Smith was inducted into the United States Army on March 30, 1943 and received a battlefield commission as 2nd Lieutenant on January 25, 1945. He served in the 100th counterintelligence corps of the 100th infantry division of the 7th Army. He later rose to the rank of captain. Guthrie was among the American soldiers who liberated the Dachau concentration camp in April 1945. After he was discharged, Guthrie became involved with local politics in Fayette, Alabama.
Capt. Guthrie J. Smith liberation collection