By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Edward Maes (ASN: 3030), United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) 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 Maes distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 101st Field Artillery Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Chante-Marle, France, 21 July 1918, in caring for the wounded under heavy shell fire, until killed.