By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Alfred H. Beck (ASN: 1388361), United States Army, is cited 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. Private Beck distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company L, 131st Infantry Regiment, 33d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Bois de Harville, France, 10 November 1918, when he, with two other soldiers, attacked and captured an enemy machine gun.