By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal James P. Powers (ASN: 91706), 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 Powers distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company M, 165th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Wadelincourt, France, 16 October 1918, in assuming command of and leading a patrol.