By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Wagoner Robert E. Welliever (ASN: 1039887), 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. Wagoner Welliever distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Battery B, 11th Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Beaumont, France, 8 November 1918, in bringing up rations under heavy shell fire.