By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Harold J. MacDonald (ASN: 134834), 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 MacDonald distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Battery C, 102d Field Artillery Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Seicheprey, France, 20 April 1918. Although wounded, he continued to serve his piece under a severe bombardment.