By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Samuel Hirsch Pogoloff (ASN: 2218091), 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 Pogoloff distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 357th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Villefranche, France, 5 November 1918, in going to the rescue of the wounded under heavy fire.