By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant Dudley G. Lester, 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. First Lieutenant Lester distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as Supply Officer, 3d Battalion, 310th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action 16 October 1918, near St. Juvin, France, in reconnoitering and locating his battalion and going over the top with them, and in returning and securing rations for the men, this under heavy enemy fire.