By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Second Lieutenant (Air Service) Henry W. Hume, 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. Second Lieutenant Hume distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with 49th Aero Squadron, American Expeditionary Forces, in action on 23 October 1918, in the region of Doulcon, France.