By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Anthony C. Bills, United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Corporal Bills distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 7th Field Artillery, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during the operations connected with the capture and defense of Cantigny, France, 27 to 31 May 1918. Corporal Bills constantly and voluntarily repaired telephone lines under heavy shell fire until his arm was shot off and he was otherwise severely wounded. [Anthony Bills was subsequently awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during this same period.