By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Clarence B. Weise (ASN: 1785429), 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. Sergeant Weise distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company I, 315th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Molleville Farm, France, 4 November 1918, in voluntarily assuming command of a disorganized detail and bringing them forward.