By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Jesse L. Sproat (ASN: 1281806), 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 Sproat distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company K, 114th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Vaux-Andigny, France, 26 September 1918, in capturing with the aid of two men, an enemy 75-mm. trench mortar.