By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Pharmacist’s Mate First Class Claude Mattingly (ASN: 306418), United States Navy, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Pharmacist’s Mate First Class Mattingly distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces. During the bombardment of the Second Battalion Aid Station at Lucy-le-Bocage, France, on 11 June 1918, he faithfully and fearlessly performed his duties assisting to dress the wounded. High explosive shells hit the building, one bursting in the dressing room and, when the building caught fire, he assisted in carryin gout the wounded and, against orders, returned to the building bringing out first-aid dressings which were later badly needed at the temporary station established nearby.

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Pharmacist’s Mate First Class Claude Mattingly (ASN: 306418), United States Navy, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Pharmacist’s Mate First Class Mattingly distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Lucy-le-Bocage, France, 11 – 14 June 1918, in caring for the wounded under heavy shell fire.