By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Chaplain’s Corps) Joseph Leo Noel Wolfe, 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. Chaplain Wolfe distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 110th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Confremaux, France, 16 July 1918, in caring for the wounded and burying the dead under heavy shell fire.