By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Leon H. Wilson (ASN: 3135841), 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 Wilson distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company L, 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near La Besage, France, 5 November 1918, while a member of a liaison group.