Harry L. Smith

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry L. Smith, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cunel, France, October 14, 1918. Leaving his shelter in a shallow machine-gun emplacement, and accompanied by one soldier Lieutenant Smith ventured forth through a most intense fire to the aid of a wounded officer and assisted in carrying him a distance of 170 yards to safety.

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Harry L. Smith, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving as Commander of an Amphibious Support Vessel, in action against the enemy on 12 April 1945, at Okinawa in the Ryukyu Islands. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.