By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Edgar Weld King (ASN: 543312), 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. Sergeant King distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Fossoy, France, 14 and 15 July 1918, while seeking and caring for wounded under artillery fire.

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Edgar Weld King (ASN: 543312), 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 Medical Detachment, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, during the barrage of the night of 14 – 15 July 1918, at Le Rocq Farm, France, with utter disregard for his own life, Sergeant King exposed himself to the heaviest of shell fire while assisting in carrying the wounded to places of safety until they could be evacuated with safety. This soldier was requested frequently to lie down and rest, as he had worked for 72 hours without rest and little food; this he refused to do, until all the patients had been treated.