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By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Stanley A. Smith (MCSN: 165012/108374), United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Corporal Smith distinguished himself while serving with the 15th Company, 6th Machine-Gun Battalion, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June – 10 July 1918. (SECOND Citation)

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Batallion:

    6th Machine-Gun Battalion

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    June 1918

    Headquarters, 2d Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders No. 44 (1918)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Stanley A. Smith (MCSN: 165012), United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, Second Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Under heavy shell fire in an emergency he volunteered to carry ammunition disregarding all danger to himself while serving with the 15th Company, 6th Machine-Gun Battalion near Chateau-Thierry, France.