GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Field Artillery) George Douglas Wahl, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 12th Field Artillery Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Blanc Mont, France, 3 – 11 October 1918, in making reconnaissances of the forward positions under severe shell and machine gun fire. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Wahl, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.