The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private Charles F. Bickwormer (ASN: 35724313), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company L, *** Infantry Regiment, 87th Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in the vicinity of ******, France, on ** December 1944. Private Bickwormer’s company, immediately upon arrival at the objective on the morning of ** December 1944, was subjected to heavy artillery fire before e there was an opportunity to take cover. This attack caused many casualties. Private Bickwormer, disregarding enemy fire, and without thought of his own personal safety, went from one wounded an to another, administering first aid, and on many occasions carried them to positions affording greater security. Intense enemy fire to the rear made evacuation impossible. Private Bickwormer, with the aid of others, located a building about 200 yards to the left of the company, where he established an aid station, with medical supplies which he salvaged from a wrecked enemy supply truck. All the wounded were removed from the field to this emergency aid stat ion at dark, and Private Bickwormer, with the assistance of other men of his detachment, administered to the wounded all through the night. He then accompanied his unit in the attack the following morning. Private Bickwormer’s coolness under heavy enemy fire, his foresight, alertness, technical efficiency, and intense devotion to duty , as a result of which the lives of many comrades were saved, reflect the highest credit upon his character and training as a soldier, and is in keeping with the Armed Forces of the United States.

(UNCONFIRMED – Citation Needed): Charles F. Bickwormer, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 87th Infantry Division during World War II.