By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Clarence F. Lauer (ASN: 84557), United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) 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 Lauer distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 9th Machine-Gun Battalion, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Cunel, France, 9 October 1918, while crossing an exposed area to seek ammunition.