By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private First Class Horace A. Deitzer (ASN: 549219), United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) 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 First Class Deitzer distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Machine Gun Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Connigis, France, 15 July 1918, while remaining at his machine-gun post during heavy enemy bombardment.