By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant William L. Allingham (ASN: 72013), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Sergeant Allingham distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company E, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Trugny, France, 22 – 23 July 1918, in helping to carry ten wounded men to a place of safety through an enemy barrage.