By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Infantry) Robert F. Crandall, United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) 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 the 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Lieutenant Crandall distinguished himself by conspicuous bravery on the night of 18 June 1918, while leading a patrol across the river Marne. The patrol was fired upon suddenly on three sides and was forced back to the river bank. Finding that some of the patrol were missing, Lieutenant Crandall with utter disregard for his own safety, returned alone to where the patrol was fired upon in search of his missing men and captured a German noncommissioned officer who furnished very valuable information. Early in the morning of 15 July 1918, during the heavy bombardment, Lieutenant Crandall, fearlessly moved around directing men to shelter and caring for the wounded until seriously wounded himself which resulted in his death a few hours later.

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Infantry) Robert F. Crandall, United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) 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 Lieutenant Crandall distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Brasle, France, 18 June 1918, while leading a night patrol. [This award was rescinded under GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920) as the recipient has been awarded a Distinguished Service Cross for deed including this act.]