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 D. LaFlesh (ASN: 71825), 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 LaFlesh distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Epieds, France, 21 July 1918, in alone attacking a superior force of the enemy and routing them.