By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Ralph M. Erskine (ASN: 679930), 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 Erskine distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company E, 1st Gas Regiment, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near St. Juvin, France, 1 November 1918, while assisting a wounded infantry officer to a place of safety under enemy fire.