Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    255th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    63d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    March 17, 1945

    Headquarters, 63d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 158 (May 12, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Warren D. Smith (ASN: 36479049), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Aidman with Company E, 2d Battalion, 255th Infantry Regiment, 63d Infantry Division, in action on 17 March 1945, in the vicinity of Ommersheim, Germany. Private First Class Smith, Medical Aid Man, accompanied Company E during an attack on pillboxes of the Siegfried line. When the company approached its objective, it was subjected to a heavy concentration of enemy mortar, small arms and artillery fire, causing many casualties. Private First Class Smith was wounded in the arm and leg by enemy shell fragments. He refused to be evacuated but elected to assist in the evacuation of 35 casualties. The Intrepidity with which Private First Class Smith performed his heroic act was an inspiration to all who witnessed his action and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.