By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal William G. Shaughnessy (ASN: 2042553), 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. Corporal Shaughnessy distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 339th Infantry Regiment, 85th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Oberziskaya, Russia, 29 September 1918, while establishing telephonic communication under enemy fire.