Raymond R. Smith

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Raymond R. Smith, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action northeast of Cunel, France, October 12, 1918. During a heavy bombardment after a shell had struck his machine-gun, knocking it and his squad completely out of action, Corporal Smith assembled three men from another squad and, obtaining another gun, again took up a position on the line and remained throughout the action, as the front was at that time thinly held and in constant danger of counterattack; the prompt initiative and splendid courage on the part of this soldier not only inspired and encouraged his men but aided materially in the success of the action.