By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class William C. Graham, United States Navy, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Graham distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Sixth Machine-Gun Battalion, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Graham showed commendable bravery and diligence under fire. (He was killed in action near the Ridge Road on Blanc Mont, Champagne Sector, France, 4 October 1918.)