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Selwyn
Dyson
Smith
1915-02-15

–

2003-06-19

Born:

, 

Arizona

Home:

Lansing

, 

Michigan

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Selwyn Smith graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1936. He retired in 1967 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    August 1960 – March 1967
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 18 (April 18, 1967)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Selwyn Dyson Smith (ASN: 0-20194), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from August 1960 to March 1967.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    976th Field Artillery Battalion (Separate)

    Division:

    II Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, II Corps, General Orders No. 5 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Selwyn Dyson Smith (ASN: 0-20194), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 976th Field Artillery Battalion (Separate), attached to the SECOND U.S. Army Corps, in action in Italy, in 1943 and 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Smith, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.