By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant J. Irl Croshaw (ASN: 219983), 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. Sergeant Croshaw distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the G-2 Enlisted Section, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Romagne, France, 29 September to 20 October 1918, while on duty as Divisional Observer.