The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Henri Jaudon, Foreign, for gallantry in action while attached to and serving with the 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in North Africa in 1942/1943. While leading a night patrol, Sergeant Jaudon, disregarding grave personal danger from enemy fire, succeeded in inflicting considerable losses on an enemy patrol.