The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General William Edgar Shedd, Jr. (ASN: 0-2217), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, as Commanding General, Antilles Department, from 1 December 1943 to 26 August 1944. General Shedd accomplished the complete reorganization of the Antilles Department necessitated by adjustment in troop allocations as a result of changes within the world situation in the prosecution of the war. He has at all times effected the successful coordination of joint Army and Navy activities within the Antilles Department and through his diplomacy, tact, and foresight has contributed to a large degree to negotiations with colonial representatives of Allied Governments within the area of the Caribbean Coastal Frontier.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General William Edgar Shedd, Jr. (ASN: 0-2217), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from September 1944 to September 1945. The distinctive accomplishments of General Shedd reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Edgar Shedd, Jr. (ASN: 0-2217), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 1944 to 1946.