Willard L. Smith

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Willard L. Smith, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Remenauville, France, September 12, 1918. Lieutenant Smith was killed while gallantly assisting in maintaining liaison between the troops advancing on the open ground to the west of Bois du Four and those in the woods. It was due to Lieutenant Smith’s fearless example while leading his men, that the line was held intact at this point.