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 Edward H. Dean (ASN: 1215684), 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 Dean distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company L, 108th Infantry Regiment, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Ronssoy, France, 28 September 1918, in evacuating the wounded and collecting stragglers and leading them forward.