By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Roy E. Raven (ASN: 2224601), 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 Raven distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 110th Engineers, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Cheppy, Meuse, France, 26 September 1918, in assisting in the capture of two machine guns and crews.