By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Fred A. Kirk (ASN: 1708962), 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 Kirk distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 308th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Blanzy-les-Fismes, France, 9 September 1918, while rescuing a wounded comrade under fire.