By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Walter L. Bergstrom (ASN: 1487374), 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. Corporal Bergstrom distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near St. Etienne, France, 8 October 1918, in assisting in the capture of an enemy machine gun nest.