- SURNAME
Smith
- FORENAME
Harold William
- UNIT
1st Raider Battalion (Hq Company)
- RANK
Corporal
- NUMBER
332732
- AWARD
Silver Star
- PLACE
Enogai, New Georgia (posthumous)
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - See Roll of Honour
ROLL OF HONOUR:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/smith-harold-william.59317/CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) (Posthumously) to Corporal Harold William Smith (MCSN: 332732), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action while serving with Company D, First Marine Raider Battalion, at Enogai, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, on 10 July 1943. Although critically wounded, he refused evacuation and remained with his squad, skillfully leading his men and firing his weapon in an attack on a strong enemy defensive position. With courage and fortitude he stayed in the fight until he was no longer physically able to carry on. Corporal Smith died later from his wounds.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/38788https://missingmarines.com/harold-w-smith/
