By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Harris Ziegler, 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 Ziegler distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company H, 138th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Hilsenfrist, Alsace, 6 July 1918, while assisting the wounded to shelter during enemy bombardment.