By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Frank L. Carver (ASN: 542922), 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 L, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Corporal Carver volunteered for and made successful reconnaissance of the German lines in the vicinity of Bois Claire Chene. This was done under rifle and machine gun fire.