By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Joe A. Timperly (ASN: 1038256), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with Battery B, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Sergeant Timperly served his battery courageously and efficiently during the entire operations on the Marne, at St. Mihiel, and in the Argonne. During the operation on the Marne he showed great devotion to duty by remaining constantly in charge of his piece for more than three days and nights without rest. During the operations north of Verdun on 13 October 1918, he was Chief of Section in charge of a forward piece and during a violent enemy counterattack remained in charge of his piece until the last round of ammunition had been fired, and while exposed to heavy shell fire from two directions; his splendid example of coolness and courage being at all times an inspiration to his men.