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 (Air Service) Einer W. Chester, United States Army Air Service, 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 Chester distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as an Observer with the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action between the Vesle and the Aisne, France, 9 August 1918, while protecting a photographic mission.