The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private Charles J. Love (ASN: 1678783), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company K, 59th Infantry Regiment, 4th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Bois-du-Fays, France, 5 October 1918. Volunteering for a dangerous liaison mission, Private Love went out alone, crossing an open space for 400 yards, which was swept by heavy machine-gun fire. Going far in advance of our lines he obtained the desired information and brought back a German prisoner. He was killed later in the performance of duty, by shell fire.