By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Master Signal Electrician Clarence Addison Bales (ASN: 133001), 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. Master Signal Electrician Bales distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 105th Field Signal Battalion, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Bellicourt, France, 29 September 1918, while in charge of a forward radio station.