By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private John Insco (ASN: 2276464), 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 Insco distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 316th Sanitary Train, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Audenarde, Belgium, 1 – 3 November 1918, while attending the wounded under enemy artillery fire.