By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private First Class Frank W. Harriss (ASN: 39840), United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) 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 First Class Harriss distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company H, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Vauyx, France, 1 July 1918, in attempting to deliver a message to the platoon commander, in the performance of which act he was killed.