By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Wagoner Preston B. Everheart (ASN: 1140056), 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. Wagoner Everheart distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Ambulance Company No. 7, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Montfaucon, France, 15 October 1918, while driving an ambulance over routes exposed to heavy artillery fire.