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 (Infantry) William H. Robertson, 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 (Infantry) Robertson distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 56th Infantry Regiment, 7th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action south of Pagny, France, 13 – 14 October 1918, in refusing to be evacuated although suffering greatly from gas.