By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Darrell L. Pigman (ASN: 2198969), 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. Private Pigman distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 353d Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in the Bois de Beney, France, 22 September 1918, in repairing telephone lines under heavy shell fire.