By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Herbert T. Zoller (ASN: 1450713), 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 Zoller distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 138th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action south of Exermont, France, 28 September 1918, in repairing a one-pound cannon under fire until seriously wounded.