By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Sergeant William J. Ludwig (ASN: 1916091), 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. First Sergeant Ludwig distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Battery C, 321st Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Pont-a-Mousson, 16 September 1918, in giving first aid to the wounded under heavy enemy fire.