I have removed Sammie David Smith from Mills County's Honor Roll simply because I have not found any evidence that he had connection to Mills County. His hometown Buffalo, Leon County, Texas. He is not listed as a casualty on the Mills County list, and he is not listed on the original Mills County Memorial.

Born July 1918 in Jasper County, Texas. 1920 census Age 1 year 7 months living with his parents and five siblings in JP8 Jasper County, Texas. 1930 census Age 11 living with his parents and five siblings in JP3 Jasper County, Texas.

SMITH, Sammie D, SK2, 3601044, USN, from Texas, USS Houston (CA-30), location Java, missing, date of loss March 1, 1942 (pm) + SMITH, Sammie D, Storekeeper Second Class, 3601044, USN, from Texas, December 1945 (WW2), Manila American Cemetery (bm) + SMITH, Sammie, SK2c, USN, Houston CA-30, March 1, 1942 (nm) + SMITH, Sammie David, Storekeeper 2c, USN. Sister, Mrs. Lola S. Brewer, Buffalo, Tex (na).

I have an idea that I mistook Buffalo, Tx for the one in Mills without enough research, sorry.

Sammie David Smith  USN  SK2c  Manila American Cemetery &  Cem2
MIA= SMITH, SAMMIE D SK2 03601044 UNITED STATES NAVY 3/1/1942 12:00:00 AM USS HOUSTON (CA-30); UNITED STATES NAVY INDONESIA