By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Gwilyn R. Evans (ASN: 2176436), 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 Company M, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Private Evans rendered important services to liaison by carrying messages between Battalion and Regimental Headquarters while the entire area was under heavy bombardment at Crezancy, France, on 15 July 1918. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]