By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private First Class Charles H. Knapp (ASN: 2386369), 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. Private First Class Knapp distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 61st Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Aincreville, France, 2 November 1918, in assuming command of his company and brilliantly leading it forward. [This award was rescinded under GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920) as the recipient has been awarded a Distinguished Service Cross for deed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.]