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 (Field Artillery) William M. Dunn, 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. First Lieutenant Dunn distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 1st Battalion, 18th Field Artillery Regiment, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Le Perle Farm, near Chateau-Thierry, France, 14 – 15 July 1918, while delivering messages during heavy enemy bombardment.

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 (Field Artillery) William M. Dunn, 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 as Adjutant, 1st Battalion, 18th Field Artillery Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Lieutenant Dunn proceeded to batteries one kilometer north of Le Donjon Farm, under very heavy shell fire when communicant had been broken to deliver messages as to firing and remained on duty with the battery after having been gassed.