By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant William H. Butler (ASN: 3403375), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Sergeant Butler distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Battery A, 120th Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near St. Gilles, France, 5 August 1918, in remaining at his post until his entire battery had been evacuated.