By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Master Engineer, Junior Grade Herman M. Knauth (ASN: 1393165), 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. Master Engineer, Junior Grade Knauth distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 108th Engineer Regiment, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Consenvoye, France, 8 October 1918, in building a bridge across the Meuse River under intense shell fire.