b. 10/04/1870 Germany. d. 30/10/1925 ?
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 24/01/1916 USS New York.
Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Gunner’s Mate First Class, U.S. Navy. On January 24, 1916, there was an explosion in the lower decks on board the U.S.S. New York. On his own, Gunner’s Mate Smith entered a compartment filled with gases and rescued a shipmate. For extreme courage, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on April 6, 1916.
MOH CITATION:
On board the U.S.S. New York; for entering a compartment filled with gases and rescuing a shipmate on 24 January 1916.
BURIAL LOCATION: CYPRESS HILLS NATIONAL CEMETERY, BROOKLYN. NEW YORK.
SECTION 2, GRAVE 9492.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
