By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Alfred E. Anderson (ASN: 2264657), United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Sergeant Anderson distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company I, 363d Infantry Regiment, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Waereghem, Belgium, 31 October 1918, in leading his platoon in attack.