Flags will fly at half staff today to honor the return home of a serviceman who served during World War II. The flag order coincides with Private Lowell Smith’s funderal. RRN reports Army PFC Smith was assigned to Company F, 2nd Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division in January 1945. Smith was part of a Browning Automatic Rifle squad during the Battle of Reipertswiller when his company attacked German forces in support of surrounded colleagues. Smith was reported missing following the Battle. However, his remains were not identified among those recovered. His remains wre identified in June of this year using DNA analysis. He was returned home on Friday, and will be buried at Fort Custer National Cemetary.