By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Major (Infantry) August H. Gansser, 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. Major Gansser distinguished himself by fearlessness and good leadership in action while serving with the 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in the Bois de Bantheville, on 30 October 1918. Major Gansser took command of patrols and advanced under heavy fire, accomplishing the entire mission of the patrols by obtaining contact with the enemy and locating machine gun nests.