By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Louis Eibs (ASN: 1272848), 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 Eibs distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 110th Machine-Gun Battalion, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Bois de Consenvoye, France, 23 October 1918, in assisting in bringing in a wounded comrade under terrific machine gun and shell fire.