By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Amel Dommert (ASN: 1255888), 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 Dommert distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 103d Engineers, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Bois de Rougis, France, 16 July 1918, in voluntarily rescuing a wounded comrade under heavy shell fire.