James M. Smith

Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Marine Corps

Silver Star

GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, United States Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 12 (January 3, 1944)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Lieutenant Colonel James M. Smith (MCSN: 0-3779), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action at New Georgia, Solomon Islands, wherein he voluntarily accompanied a platoon of marine tanks committed to knocking out several hostile pillboxes which were impeding the advance of an infantry regiment, and successfully effected the mission at the cost of a serious injury to himself on 16 July 1943.

GENERAL ORDERS:
Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 - 1955: Jane Blakeney
CITATION:
SYNOPSIS: James M. Smith (MCSN: 0-3779), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from 27 October through 1 November 1943.