By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Richard C. Gelbrich (ASN: 2312940), United States Army, is cited for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Private Gelbrich distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with 102d Ambulance Company, 101st Sanitary Train, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in the Bois d’Ormond, north of Verdun, France, 30 October 1918, while acting as a guide during heavy enemy bombardment.