By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Norbert L. Del’Etoile (ASN: 158822), 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 the 6th Engineer Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Claire Chenes Woods, France, on 20 October 1918, Sergeant Del’Etoile displayed bravery and efficiency in piloting without a casualty, the mess details on their rounds twice a day through the woods under heavy machine gun and shell fire.