By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Wagoner William Hart (ASN: 2730808), 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. Wagoner Hart distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Battery A, 11th Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces, in action on 8 – 9 November 1918, near the Beaumont-Laneuville Road, France, in keeping his battery supplied with food and ammunition under heavy fire.