By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) William A. Hazle, 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. Lieutenant Colonel Hazle distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 147th Field Artillery Regiment, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Jufigny, France, 28 August to 6 September 1918, and by his brilliant leadership.