Smith, David Lafayette - The National Medal of Honor Museum

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U.S. Army

Smith, David Lafayette

ConflictCivil War

RankFirst Lieutenant

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandBattery E, 1st New York Light Artillery

BirthplaceCameron, New York

Citation

This soldier, when a shell struck an ammunition chest exploding a number of cartridges and setting fire to the packing tow, procured water and extinguished the fire, thus preventing the explosion of the remaining ammunition.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1862

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