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 Sylvester J. Henschel (ASN: 2177536), 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 Henschel distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 353d Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Xammes, France, 17 September 1918, in voluntarily rescuing a wounded soldier under heavy shell fire.