Career
William Smith was born in Bath, Maine in 1838 and enlisted in the United States Army in 1869. He should not be confused with William H. Smith, who also received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action in the same location on the same day.
William Smith was born in Bath, Maine in 1838 and enlisted in the United States Army in 1869. He should not be confused with William H. Smith, who also received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action in the same location on the same day.