By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant First Class David E. McCarthy (ASN: 155308), United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Sergeant First Class McCarthy distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 1st Engineers, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action north of Exermont, France, 9 October 1918, while assisting in the repulse of a strong enemy counterattack made by a superior number of the enemy.