By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Walter Generaux (ASN: 1715388), 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 Generaux distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, during action from Vesle to the Aisne, France, on 7 September 1918, in giving aid to the wounded.