By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Major (Corps of Engineers) Thomas B. Larkin, 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 6th Engineer Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Major Larkin did, on 16 July 1918, make reconnaissance on the bank of the Marne in the face of the enemy for location of a pontoon bridge. He was constantly exposed to machine gun and shell fire. His conduct had a wonderful effect on the morale of the men. On 19 July, whilst on a road reconnaissance, Major Larkin entered Jaulgonne several hours before the town was occupied by our own infantry. Part of the town was being held by the Germans. Upon his return from this mission he gave valuable information to our own infantry.