By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Otto E. Fackrell (ASN: 2261506), 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 Fackrell distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company L, 362d Infantry Regiment, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, France, 29 September 1918, in reorganizing and leading his platoon forward.