By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Lewert N. Keller (ASN: 874700), 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 Keller distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 2d Engineers, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Beaumont, France, 10 November 1918, in making fast the upstream enemy shore-line under terrific shell fire.