The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant Charles W. Lewis (ASN: 33273365), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 80th Infantry Division in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 8 January 1945 in Luxembourg. On that date, during an enemy counterattack on Dahl, Luxembourg, Technical Sergeant Lewis, a machine gun platoon sergeant, discovered that an enemy patrol of eight men had penetrated to the command post in the darkness. Quickly cradling a heavy machine gun in his arms he fired , killing all of the enemy. Entering the command post he discovered his platoon leader locked in a hand-to-hand struggle with an enemy soldier. He immediately killed the enemy with his pistol. Technical Sergeant Lewis’ courage, aggressiveness, and sincere devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.