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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
Citation for award of Distinguished Service Medal:
SMITH, Percy, Acting Leading Seaman, 2821, Distinguished Service Medal (DSM), RCN, HMCS ASSINIBOINE - Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 12 December 1942 and London Gazette of 3 December 1942.
"For courage and devotion to duty before the enemy. This rating was in charge of 'A' gun under heavy fire from the enemy for forty minutes. Notwithstanding the fact that all but three of the gun's crew were wounded and out of action, Leading Seaman Smith, completely disregarding his own safety, continued to operate the gun and thus contributed substantially to the success of the operation."
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