By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Jay B. Pitts (ASN: 2981795), 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 Pitts distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company G, 339th Infantry Regiment, 85th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Karpogora, Russia, 4 December 1918, while carrying ammunition to forward positions under fire.