By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal James P. J. Gannon (ASN: 72028), 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 Gannon distinguished himself by gallantry and devotion to duty while serving with Company E, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action on the night of 22 – 23 July 1918, near Trugny, France, in guarding the wounded under enemy fire.