By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Frank J. Dettlaff (ASN: 273766), 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 Dettlaff distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Gesnes, France, 13 October 1918, in rescuing a wounded officer under heavy shell fire.