By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Walter D. Woodsum (ASN: 2399961), 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 Woodsum distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company C, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Cierges, France, 5 October 1918, while carrying a message to Battalion Headquarters during enemy bombardment.