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) Charles A. Henry, 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 Henry distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as an Observer with the 1st Aero Squadron, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Apremont, France, 4 October 1918, in locating the front line of our troops and securing valuable information under heavy enemy fire.