By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Infantry) Davis Jones, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with the Machine Gun Company, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, during the month of July 1918, Lieutenant Jones commanded a platoon in the Second Battle of the Marne and on the night of 14 – 15 July 1918, near Fossoy, France, personally inspected each of his gun positions during the intense enemy artillery preparation. One of his gun crews, having all been killed or wounded, he personally took charge of the gun and with the aid of two men fired with great effect on the charging enemy. He inspired great confidence in his men by his courage and coolness.