Dalton Smith

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Dalton Smith, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Mazinghein, France, October 19, 1918. Acting as a scout, Private Smith fearlessly advanced ahead of his company under heavy fire, and sent back all obtainable information to the company commander. While standing erect in the open and directing effective rifle fire at the retreating enemy, he was seriously wounded.