The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Corporal Donald D. Smyth (ASN: 37021854), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Battery B, 175th Field Artillery Battalion, 34th Infantry Division, on 28 and 29 March 1943, in the vicinity of Fondouk, Tunisia, North Africa. Corporal Smyth was a member of an artillery forward observation group and during this action he at all times accompanied the forward elements of the infantry that his battery was supporting. During part of the heaviest fighting, Corporal Smyth’s Observation Post was placed under constant enemy machine gun and mortar fire, yet in his capacity as radio operator he remained at his post and maintained constant fire control communication with his battery. Corporal Smyth’s coolness under fire, devotion to duty even though it cost his life was an inspiration to all who observed him and aided materially in the success of the action. His conduct was highly meritorious and is a credit to the Armed Forces of the United States.