By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Lawrence F. Maloney (ASN: 2274088), 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 Maloney distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 316th Field Signal Battalion, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Montfaucon, France, 3 October 1918, in successfully maintaining communication under vigorous shell fire.