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 Frank E. Dunlap (ASN: 1393941), 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 Company E, 108th Engineer Regiment, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Brabant, France, 7 – 8 October 1918, in repeatedly carrying messages across a shell-swept area.