By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Burt L. Oudett (ASN: 1249574), 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. Sergeant Oudett distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in the Haumont Charey Sector, France, 10 November 1918, while reporting to his battalion commander after being severely wounded.