By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private First Class Dan Gilts (ASN: 158435), 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 Company C, 6th Engineer Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Private Gilts distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action near Crezancy, France, 15 July 1918. After being wounded Private Gilts was being evacuated when he discovered that all ammunition carriers of a nearby battery had been disabled. He insisted on being allows to do this work and despite another wound he continued to carry up ammunition until the battery was completely out of action. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]