By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Eugene Harrison (ASN: 2335624), 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 Harrison distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 372d Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action north of Wisembach, France, 11 November 1918, in preventing enemy infiltration to cut off retirement of his patrol with a prisoner.