By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Infantry) Clarence E. Allen, United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with the 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, during the terrific bombardment on the early morning of 15 July 1918, Lieutenant Allen showed great bravery and self-sacrifice in moving about the woods in which his platoon was quartered in an effort to place his men in safe dug-outs near Crezancy, France. He encouraged his men and helped care for wounded members of his platoon although exposed to terrific shell fire and gas. He was killed by shell fire while setting a splendid example of self sacrifice and devotion to duty.