The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Hospital Apprentice First Class Bernard W. Herrman, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and heroic conduct while as a Corpsman attached to the Seventy-Sixth Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action against the enemy near Thiaucourt, France, on 15 September 1918. Hospital Apprentice First Class Herrman was conspicuous for his coolness and the valuable services which he performed under heavy artillery fire, evacuating wounded men at the risk of his life during heavy bombardments. He was cited before for his conspicuous courage and coolness in action against the enemy (in aiding the wounded) at Vierzy, July 19. His work has always been meritorious. Hospital Apprentice First Class Herrman was awarded the Croix de Guerre with Silver Star by the French Government.