Martin E. Smith

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Martin E. Smith, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Consenvoye, France, October 9, 1918. When his company was held up by heavy machine-gun fire, First Sergeant Smith showed marked personal bravery in working his way to the rear of the enemy emplacement. He opened fire upon the enemy, from the rear, who then surrendered to him. He returned to his own lines with two officers and 15 men as prisoners.