By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private First Class Abraham Smith (ASN: 2890733), 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 First Class Smith distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 339th Infantry Regiment, 85th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Ust Padenga, Russia, 27 October 1918, while carrying wounded to the dressing station and by delivering a message under artillery fire.