By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant John Bamert, 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 Company F, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Sergeant Bamert displayed exceptional heroism in battle at Cunel, France, 10 October 1918. In command of a platoon which had lost contact with supporting troops, and in the face of heavy fire, he continued to attack and by his exceptional leadership was able to take many prisoners.

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant John Bamert, 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 Company F, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Sergeant Bamert distinguished himself by exceptional heroism near Jaulgonne, France, on 26 July 1918, Sergeant Bamert was ordered while detached from his platoon to lead a patrol against an enemy strongpoint, and by his exceptional coolness under fire was largely instrumental in the success of the patrol.