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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), Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Holmes S. Smith, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Second Lieutenant Smith distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters, 6th Brigade, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Bois de Cunel, France, 10 October 1918, while establishing communications with advanced Post of Command of the 30th Infantry.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    6th Infantry Brigade

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 1 – 27, 1918
    Headquarters, 3d Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders No. 22 (July 8, 1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Holmes S. Smith, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with Headquarters, 6th Infantry Brigade, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Lieutenant Smith showed extraordinary heroism during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive from 1 to 27 October 1918, particularly on the night of 22 October when he voluntarily led a patrol into the town of Brieulles-sur-Meuse, which was being heavily bombarded, bringing back invaluable information to the Brigade Commander.