By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain (Infantry) John C. Cattus, 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 as Commanding Officer of Company F, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on the night of 10 – 11 October 1918, and having advanced and assisted in taking the trench line immediately north of Bois de Cunel, under heavy machine gun and shell fire, and severely wounded, returned to the Post of Command of the Commanding Officer with important information concerning the troops in the attack. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]

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) John C. Cattus, 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. First Lieutenant Cattus distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Crezancy, France, 15 July 1918, in looking after the wounded under heavy shell fire.