Soldier Summary Albert M. Smith Military History Rank: First Lieutenant
Unit: United States. Army. Infantry, 339th. Company B.
Medals Awarded Military Cross (M.C.) Distinguished Service Cross (D.S.C.)[1] Notes Born in Peoria, IL
Events Event Date Place Details Residence 1927 Chicago, IL Residence Kalamazoo, MI Residence Peoria, IL Distinguished Service Cross awarded for action: while severely wounded, directed his platoon, fearlessly exposing himself to fire throughout the action which followed an unsuccessful attack.[1] 9/21/1918 Selzo, Russia Reported dead since 1962 reunion
Sources • Charles E. Lewis papers, 1917-1958 (scattered)
• The history of the American expedition fighting the Bolsheviki; campaigning in north Russia 1918-1919
• Biennial reunion programs
• History of the 339th Regiment of Infantry, 1917-1926 (with who's who in and roster of the regiment)
• The Polar Bear, vol. 3, no. 1 (Feb. 1927).
