By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant First Class Graeme J. MacKeown (ASN: 1742767), 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. Sergeant First Class MacKeown distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 303d Engineers, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Thiaucourt, France, 15 September to 4 October 1918, in continually bringing up supplies under heavy shell fire.