Harry S. Smith
Home Town: Waynesburg, PA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 46, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Harry S. Smith, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Tuilerie Farm, France, Novembers, 1918. Lieutenant Smith led the advance elements of his regiment during an advance of eight kilometers through the German lines, and, with extraordinary skill and courage reduced several enemy strong points. In addition, he captured 50 prisoners and a large amount of material.