By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant First Class William A. Link (ASN: 158258), United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Sergeant First Class Link distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 6th Engineers, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during the Battle of Picardy, 29 March 1918, while assisting in the evacuation of a wounded comrade during enemy bombardment. He later directed stretcher bearers through artillery barrage to the front lines.