By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Edgar D. Egelston (ASN: 2178095), 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 Egelston distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 356th Infantry Regiment, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Farm de la Wamme, France, 10 – 11 November 1918, in repairing telephone lines under heavy shell fire.