By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain (Signal Corps) William E. Herb, 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. Captain Herb distinguished himself by gallantry in action while attached to the 5th Signal Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Le Charmel, France, 25 – 26 July 1918, in maintaining line of communication from the regimental P.C. to front line battalions at a time when it was most important that higher authority be informed of conditions.

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Signal Corps) William E. Herb, 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 5th Field Signal Battalion, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Lieutenant Herb displayed great bravery, skill and coolness under most trying circumstances near Le Charmel on the night of 25 – 26 July 1918. When the Signal Detachment had been depleted by heavy casualties, he, under heavy gas and shell fire, ran a telephone line from Regimental Post of Command to the front line battalion at a time when it was most important that higher authority be informed of conditions. As he progressed he would constantly cut in on the wire from shell holes and report the activity of the enemy. On several occasions it was necessary for him to retrace his steps and repair the line where it had been broken by shell fire.