By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal George R. Knapp (ASN: 2395328), 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 E, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on 14 October 1918, near Cunel, France, Corporal Knapp displayed extraordinary heroism at the risk of his life, going through heavy artillery and machine gun fire to advance to the front lines and bring back information of their location.