The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Master Sergeant Charley W. Limerick (ASN: RA-6259667), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Battery A, 15th Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 12 February 1951, in the vicinity of Changbong-ni, Korea. While moving in a convoy along a narrow mountainous road, Battery A was attacked from the rear, halting the movement and causing the Battery personnel to leave the vehicles and take cover to deliver small arms fire on the attacking force. Sergeant Limerick, with complete disregard for his own safety, volunteered to enter the Battery supply truck which was under enemy fire and extinguishes a fire that was started by enemy small arms fire. After Sergeant Limerick extinguished the fire he immediately went back to his original position and continued to deliver fire upon the enemy. During the entire operation Sergeant Limerick was under intensive enemy fire. The gallantry in action demonstrated by Sergeant Limerick reflects great credit upon himself and upholds the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.