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 Joel Kinserdahl (ASN: 445852), 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 First Class Kinserdahl distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 56th Infantry Regiment, 7th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Bois du Trou de la Haie, France, 4 November 1918, in assisting to carry a wounded soldier to the aid station under a harassing enemy barrage.