"Ralph Corbett Smith (November 27, 1893 \u2013 January 21, 1998) was a highly decorated Major General of the United States Army. After receiving early training as a pilot from Orville Wright he served General John J. Pershing's army against Pancho Villa, became decorated for bravery in World War I and commanded an infantry division in combat in the Pacific in World War II. At his death Smith was the oldest surviving general officer of the Army."@en . . . . "1893-11-27Z"^^ . "1998-01-21Z"^^ . "Recipient of the Purple Heart medal" . "1916Z"^^ . . "Ralph Corbett Smith"@en . "Smith, Ralph C."@en . . "1916Z"^^ . "1893Z"^^ . "20px|27th Infantry Division (United States)27th Infantry Division" . . . . "20px|98th Infantry Division (United States)98th Infantry Division" . . . . . "1998Z"^^ .