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 Carroll F. White (ASN: 244579), 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 White distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 5th Field Signal Battalion, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Grand Ballois Farm, France, 15 July 1918, in repairing telephone lines under heavy shell fire.