By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Royal E. Bohannon (ASN: 1196169), 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 Field Hospital Company No. 27, 3d Sanitary Train, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Very, France, from 5 to 14 October 1918, Sergeant Bohannon displayed unusual ability and devotion to duty in assisting in the evacuation of patients, entailing constant effort at all hours, day and night.