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 Devereux G. Dunlap, Jr. (ASN: 10378), United States Army, 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. Private First Class Dunlap distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the S.S.U. No. 647, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Norry, France, 15 September 1918, in evacuating the wounded over a road under observation and enemy shell fire.