By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain (Corps of Engineers), [then First Lieutenant] Albert E. Crane, United States Army, is cited 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 6th Engineer Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Bois de la Jute, France, on 15 July 1918, Captain Crane, during a severe enemy barrage, displayed great courage and disregard for personal danger by constantly exposing himself searching and caring for the wounded. While acting as a stretcher bearer, Lieutenant Crane was wounded, but refused medical attention until all his men had been cared for. Although wounded in the arm and leg, he refused to relinquish command of his company until ordered to the hospital by the senior officer present.