By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private John Andrew Kondasch (ASN: 554014), 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 C, 8th Machine Gun Battalion, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on the morning of 4 October 1918, Private Kondasch went forward with his platoon in support of an attack north of Cierges, France. The attack was held for some time by enemy fire. It was the duty of Private Kondasch to maintain liaison between sections and also between the machine guns and the infantry. For eight hours he ran and crawled carrying messages over a fire-swept field.

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private John Andrew Kondasch (ASN: 554014), 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 C, 8th Machine Gun Battalion, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, early in the morning of 15 July 1918, Private Kondasch distinguished himself by carrying messages from his Platoon Post of Command southeast of Nesles, France, to the sections, and also to Company Headquarters. By his hazardous work, perfect liaison was maintained at all times within the platoon and between the platoon and company. He was at all times exposed to intense artillery fire.