Thomas J. Smith
Born: 1833 at Liverpool, England
Home Town: New York, New York
Medal of Honor
U.S. Army
American Indian Wars
Date of Issue: February 14, 1870
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Thomas J. Smith, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 20 October 1869, while serving with Company G, 1st U.S. Cavalry, in action at Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory.
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. No. 107, W.D., 1918
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas J. Smith, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action on June 6, 1918, near Chateau-Thierry, France. After having been severely wounded, Corporal Smith remained with his platoon, encouraging and urging on men in the absence of their platoon sergeant, who had been killed.
