By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private William W. Skipworth (ASN: 3507457), 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 Skipworth distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company E, 56th Infantry Regiment, 7th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Preny, France, 1 November 1918, in remaining in an exposed position under heavy artillery fire.