By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Infantry) Roy F. Turrentine, 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. First Lieutenant Turrentine distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 64th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Preny, France, 22 October 1918, while on an important and difficult raiding mission.