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 Fred D. Marshall, United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, 1st Division, 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 Marshall distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company E, 28th Infantry, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during the operations connected with the capture and defense of Cantigny, France, 27 to 31 May 1918. He and two comrades as automatic riflemen, were posted in a particularly exposed place on the flank of their company in order to neutralize the effect of an enemy machine gun; under heavy fire, they put the machine gun out of action, killing six of the enemy and continuing at their post until Private Marshall was wounded and Privates Pitt and Fields killed by shell fire.