By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Thomas L. Carrigan (ASN: 1550301), United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) 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 Battery A, 76th Field Artillery Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Private Carrigan, as driver of the ration cart, carried hot food to the battery three times daily during the fighting at Montfaucon, and served faithfully and fearlessly until killed by shell fire while delivering hot rations under the bombardment.