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 Evart A. Charlton (ASN: 2339058), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with Company G, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Private First Class Charlton repeatedly carried messages through very heavy machine gun and shell fire at great personal risk in the Foret de Fere on 23 July 1918.