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 A. Peck, 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 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on the night of 14 – 15 July 1918, near Greeves Farm, France, Lieutenant Peck was acting as Executive of the Battery. This officer showed unusual courage and the ability to handle his men under the intense gas and shell fire which fell upon his battery that night. Several times owing to casualties he was forced to reorganize his gun crew in order that he might continue to fire upon the enemy. He was constantly at the guns both day and night for a period of four days refusing to be relieved.