By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Charles K. Priestman (ASN: 1376909), 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. Private Priestman distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 123d Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Epinonville, France, 30 September 1918, in voluntarily going to the aid of wounded men under heavy shell fire.