The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Corporal Frank Smith (ASN: 95015), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 166th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near St. Baussant, northeast of St. Mihiel, France, 12 September 1918. While advancing in the assault line, Corporal smith spied a German about to open fire with a machine-gun which would have taken in enfilade his entire platoon. He killed the German with a single rifle shot. The other three of the machine-gun crew fled, but he pursued them alone, cut them off from the rear and captured, single handed, 16 of the enemy in one group. His quick decision, excellent marksmanship, and absolute fearlessness were of the greatest value in overcoming the enemy’s resistance.