Canadian WW2 Press Photo Victoria Cross Recipient PTE E.A. Smith

In a very good condition a Canadian WW2 Press Photo from Victoria Cross Recipient PTE Ernest .A. (Smokey) Smith.
The picture comes in a size of approx 10x15cm and has the orginal press label attached.
On October 21, 1944 Pte Ernest Alva 'Smokey' Smith of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada earns the Victoria Cross in fighting at the Savio River, in central Italy.

He is credited for single-handedly fighting off German tanks and dozens of troops on a road beside the Savio River.
Smith led his three-man, anti-tank group across an open field under heavy fire. He and a fellow soldier ended up in a ditch with a Panther approaching and firing.
When the Panther was less than 10 metres away, he jumped out of the ditch and fired at the tank, scoring a direct hit and disabling the vehicle.
Ten German troops jumped off the tank and charged, but Smith killed four of them with a tommy gun. The rest ran off.
Another tank opened fire as more of the enemy began to close in on Smith's position. Smith grabbed more ammunition and "steadfastly held his position," said the Victoria Cross citation.
He fired another round at an approaching tank, forcing it to turn away. As each German neared him, Smith fired at them. The rest eventually turned and withdrew "in disorder," the citation said.

A very nice and stunning original portrait picture of the Canadian VC recipient.

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