By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Leon Urbanowski (ASN: 2382734), 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. Sergeant Urbanowski distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 60th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, France, 12 October 1918, in assuming command of and brilliantly leading his platoon.