By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery) William R. Albus, 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. Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Albus distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 76th Field Artillery Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Cierges, France, 4 October 1918, while Artillery Liaison Officer with the Infantry, and for succoring wounded near Roncheres, 28 July 1918

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery) William R. Albus, 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 76th Field Artillery Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Lieutenant Albus demonstrated extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty in action at Cierges, northeast of Montfaucon, from 4 October 1918 for 12 days. Lieu ant Albus with the forward battalion of the Infantry maintained excellent liaison with his Artillery. During the period of this duty with the assaulting elements of the Infantry, he took part in no less than seven attacks and four vigorous counterattacks launched by the enemy, and was at all times subjected to heavy shell and machine gun fire. The assaulting battalions during the 122 days were relieved five times, but Lieutenant Albus continued to render valuable service, refusing all relief until the objectives had been gained.

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery) William R. Albus, 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 76th Field Artillery Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Lieutenant Albus performed the duties of Battalion Gas Officer in Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensives. He also acted as Battalion Observer and Liaison Officer with a front line Infantry Battalion. Energetic and untiring in performance of duty, he at various times displayed extraordinary heroism in returning information to his battalion commander, thereby correcting erroneous reports of Infantry movements received from other sources. He voluntarily left shelter and under heavies shell fire rescued two wounded French soldiers and assisted them to a dressing station. As Forward Observer he showed great ingenuity and pluck in establishing a new Observation Post after the old Observation Post was destroyed by enemy shell fire.