By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Arthur Ducharme (ASN: 133805), 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. Corporal Ducharme distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Battery D, 101st Field Artillery Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Marcheville, France, 26 – 27 September 1918, while directing his section, under enemy fire.