(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Charles P. Inman (ASN: 0-530052), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 1st Battalion, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Inman, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in Lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Captain [then First Lieutenant], (Infantry) Charles P. Inman (ASN: 0-530052), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 1st Battalion, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, on 2 February 1945, in Germany. On that date, heavy enemy machine gun fire suddenly wounded one man and pinned Lieutenant Inman’s platoon down. Fearlessly exposing himself to the machine gun fire and an added mortar concentration, he went to the aid of the wounded man. Lieutenant Inman killed two of the enemy who appeared in a doorway near him and then dragged the wounded man into the house to protect him from an added burst of machine gun fire which this action drew. He then was able to locate the machine gun and, by pouring paralyzing fire into the position, kept it neutralized while his platoon advanced. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Inman, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.