By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Clarence O. Kramps (ASN: 1038528), 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 C, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Corporal Kramps displayed exceptional heroism in the Marne Defense, 15 July 1918. In the earliest stages of the battle, Corporal Kramps was so severely wounded that it was thought impossible he could continue to act as Chief of Section. When his number one had been wounded his insisted on being lifted into his seat and fired the piece until forcibly removed and taken to an aid station, where it was found that he was wounded in four places. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]