FROM: Commanding Officer, 307th
Infantry
To: Commanding General, 154th Brigade
SUBJECT: Recommendation for Distinguished Service Cross
Private
1st Class, Summey R. Smart, #3136292, Company L, 307th Infantry,
who in the Argonne Forest from early evening on October 4th 1918
until day-break October 5th 1918, single-handed, held an outpost
100 yards distant from his company under heavy machine gun and
rifle grenade fire, and although wounded, remained at his post
drawing the enemy's fire, thereby accomplishing his mission and
exhibiting extraodinary heroism, extreme devotion to duty and
disregard of his own personal safety.
Next of kin: Matthew M. Smart, Connelly Springs, N.C.
Isaac Irvin
Colonel, 307th Infantry
Witnesses: Sgt. Harry D. Holland #1707012, Company L, 307th Infantry
Pvt. John P. Pietsch, #3128654, Company L, 307th Infantry
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Summey R. Smart (1895-1951) is buried at
Smarts Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Burke Co, NC |
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Submitted by Denise
Clarke, Mon
May 24, 1999
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