By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal William Dye (ASN: 43210), 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. Corporal Dye distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company G, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Nonsard, France, 12 September 1918, while leading his squad in attack upon an enemy machine gun nest.