Ralph C. Smith

Ralph C. Smith
Portrait of Smith in the 1940s
Birth name	Ralph Corbett Smith
Born	(1893-11-27)November 27, 1893 South Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	January 21, 1998(1998-01-21) (aged 104) Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1916–1948
Rank	Major general
Unit	Infantry Branch
Commands	1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment 27th Infantry Division 98th Infantry Division
Battles / wars	Pancho Villa Expedition World War I Meuse–Argonne offensive World War II Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign Battle of Saipan
Awards	Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit Purple Heart

Major General Ralph Corbett Smith (November 27, 1893 – January 21, 1998) was a senior officer of the United States Army. After receiving early training as a pilot from Orville Wright he served Brigadier General John J. Pershing's army against Pancho Villa, was decorated for bravery in World War I and commanded the 27th Infantry Division in combat in the Pacific War in World War II. At his death Smith was the oldest surviving general officer of the Army.^[1]