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 Loyd N. Hahn (ASN: 2314355), 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 Hahn distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Battery C, 120th Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces, in action on 14 October 1918, near Gesnes, France, in removing the wounded to a place of safety under terrific enemy fire.