By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Major (Infantry) John Henry O’Connor, 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. Major O’Connor distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Baulny, France, 27 September 1918, in refusing to be evacuated although wounded, and for brilliant leadership under heavy enemy fire. [This award was rescinded under GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920) as the recipient has been awarded a Distinguished Service Cross for deed including this act.]