Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

Headquarters Company, 2677th OSS Regiment, Office of Strategic Services (OSS), U.S. Government

Awarded on:

June 30th, 1944

"For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Headquarters Company, 2677th Regiment (Provisional), Office of Strategic Services, in action against enemy forces from 7 December 1943 through 21 March 1944, in enemy-occupied territory. Captain Smith's resolute conduct in the face of great peril, throughout an extended period, in the successfully accomplishment of an extremely hazardous and difficult mission exemplified the finest traditions of the armed forces in the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army."

Headquarters, U.S. Army-North African Theater of Operations, General Orders No. 61