During a battle on that day, near Lanuvio, Italy, his group came under intense German attack and began to withdraw.
Smith, aged 19 at his death, was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Central, South Carolina.
Private Smith's official Medal of Honor citation reads: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty.
The squad leader and 1 other man were seriously wounded and other members of the group withdrew to the company position, but Pvt.
He placed them in the shelter of shell craters and then alone faced a strong enemy counterattack, temporarily checking it by his accurate rifle fire at close range, killing and wounding many of the foe.