By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Frank Helikson (ASN: 1193768), United States Army, is cited 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 Headquarters Company, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, during the early morning hours of 15 July 1918, Private Helikson was used as messenger between 1st Battalion Headquarters at St. Eugene and the batteries of this battalion. Both the batteries and the battalion had been under heaviest shell and gas fire as were the roads leading to the batteries. Private Helikson, although wounded twice, refused to be relieved and continued to deliver messages until his foot was terribly shattered. Even after his foot was shattered he continued on until his message was delivered. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]