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 Charles C. Horwath, 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 the 6th Engineer Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, 12 – 25 October 1918, Private First Class Horwath rendered valuable services in carrying important messages and delivering them under extremely heavy enemy fire.