Prentice Kellogg Smith, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel who lived in Edgartown, Essex, Conn., and Harbour Island, Bahamas, died on July 5. He was 88.

He graduated from the Peck School in Morristown, N.J., St. Paul’s School in Concord, N.H., in 1938, and Princeton University in Princeton, N.J., in 1942. Upon graduation, he was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the field artillery. He was a member of the Cottage Club.

During World War II, he served as an artillery officer in the 32nd F H Battalion, which was part of the 18th Infantry Regiment, First Infantry Division. He served in seven campaigns in the European Theatre of Operations as an artillery observer. He was awarded the Silver Star, two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Bronze Star and two Invasion Arrowheads worn on his theatre ribbon for participation in the Gala Invasion in Sicily and Omaha Beach.

After the war, he became interested in the Boy Scouts of America and worked for many years as a volunteer. From 1963 to 1966, he was president of the Morris and Sussex Area Council of the Boy Scouts.

In the business world, he worked for four years in the family business of Smith & Gallatin, member of the New York Stock Exchange, and worked for 25 years with First Boston Corporation, later named Credit Swiss FBC.

He will be fondly remembered as a caring father, beloved husband and a loyal friend.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Patricia; two sons, Prentice K. Smith Jr. of Greenwich, Conn., and Henry W.F. Smith of Edgartown; one daughter, Patricia F. Smith Jr. of Needham; and six grandchildren.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may send contributions in his name to the Society of the First Infantry Division.

Memorials will be held in Edgartown in August and in Essex, Conn., in September.