Private William Steinmetz was one of eighty soldiers cited simply for "Gallantry in the charge of the 'volunteer storming party,' seemingly innocuous wording that actually denotes the fact that Private Steinmetz was at the head of his attacking force where the enemy fire was hottest and the danger the greatest.
Private William Steinmetz was among eighty soldiers recognized for their bravery during the assault on the "volunteer storming party."  This phrase, though appearing simple, highlights that he was at the forefront of the attack where the enemy's fire was strongest and the risk highest.