By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Edwin H. Hobbs (ASN: 136925), 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 Hobbs distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Battery D, 103d Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Seicheprey, France, 20 April 1918, in assisting in the removal of the wounded under heavy shell fire.