By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Arthur J. Trinque (ASN: 1911493), 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. Corporal Trinque distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company M, 328th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Cornay, France, 9 – 10 October 1918, while a member of a patrol.