Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Batallion:

    1st Pioneer Battalion

    Division:

    1st Marine Division

    Action Date:

    September 15, 1944

    Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Pacific: Serial 0402 (August 3, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Charles W. Fenger (MCSN: 345086), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with the First Pioneer battalion, FIRST Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Peleliu, Palau Islands, 15 September 1944. When a group of the enemy infiltrated and raked the dump area with machine-gun and rifle fire during the initial stages of landing on White Beach, Private First Class Fenger coolly continued his task of unloading urgently needed ammunition just seventy-five yards back of the front lines and in full view of the enemy and, although repeatedly warned to take cover, carried on courageously until mortally wounded. His self-sacrificing spirit and courageous devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon Private First Class Fenger and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.