By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Mechanic Percy F. Van Wagner (ASN: 1282935), 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. Mechanic Van Wagner distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 111th Machine-Gun Battalion, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Bois d’Haumont, France, 11 October 1918, in aiding in carrying a wounded officer to the rear under heavy shell fire.