By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Air Service) Eugene B. Jones, United States Army Air Service, is cited (Posthumously) 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. First Lieutenant Jones distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Pilot with the 103d Aero Squadron, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in the St. Mihiel salient, France, 12 – 13 September 1918, while on a reconnaissance mission.