The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Second Lieutenant (Quartermaster Corps) William J. Schmitt, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. While serving in the Regulating Stations at Creil, Noisy-le-Sec, St. Dizier, and Metz, France, Second Lieutenant Schmitt showed untiring application in his devotion to duty. He remained continually on duty during nightly bombardments at Creil, performing ably the important tasks assigned to him. During the battle of Chateau-Thierry and during the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives by his energetic action he aided materially in the maintenance of a steady flow of supplies to the troops at the front, at all times showing marked ability and initiative when faced with difficult problems of transportation arising from the evacuation of the wounded. He rendered valuable service to the Government.