Raymond Lon Smith

"Raymond Lon Smith was drafted into the Army in November, 1952. He was stationed in California. He and a buddy had a car decided to visit an old friend of Smith's, Joe Cash. Cash had lived in Richmond but moved to California; he lived close to where Smith was stationed. On January 31, 1953, Smith and his friend had [a car] accident on their way to visit Cash, and Smith [died in the hospital.]" 

Raymond Lon Smith was buried in the Richmond Cemetery.

Richmond City Veteran's Committee. (2002) Richmond Veteran's Memorial: "Freedom Isn't Free".