By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Michele Delesandro (ASN: 1075903), 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 Delesandro distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 359th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Andevanne, France, 1 November 1918, while advancing ahead of his company during the attack and capturing three enemy machine-gun gunners.