By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private First Class Charles R. Bodmer (ASN: 3112026), 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 First Class Bodmer distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with 313th Ambulance Company, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Verdun, France, 2 November 1918, in attempting to repair his ambulance in plain view of the enemy and under intense artillery fire.