Ralph C. Smith

Ralph C. Smith
Ralph C. Smith
	Portrait of Smith in the 1940s
Birth name	Ralph Corbett Smith
Born	November 27, 1893; South Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	January 21, 1998 (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 held	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.

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