Douglas Elwin Smith
Born: June 12, 1903 at Port Chester, New York
Home Town: Westport, Connecticut
Status: KIA
Navy Cross
World War II
U.S. Navy
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Douglas Elwin Smith, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the River Gunboat U.S.S. OAHU (PG-6), in action against the enemy from 7 December 1941 through 2 April 1942, in the Philippine Islands. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States. He gallantly gave his life for his country.