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(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 Charlie J. Sharp (ASN: RA-14316843), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division in Korea. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, 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.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal [then Private First Class]

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    19th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    February 3,1 951

    Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 289 (April 7, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal [then Private First Class] Charlie J. Sharp (ASN: RA-14316843), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy near Sesim-ni, Korea, on 3 February 1951. His company was attacked by a tremendous enemy mass covered be extremely intense small arms, machine gun, and mortar fire. As the enemy waves advanced to within 200 yards of his position, Corporal Sharp, a machine gunner commenced firing on the enemy and was almost immediately hit in both legs by small arms fire. Realizing that his company sorely needed the support of his weapon and completely disregarding the pain and seriousness of his wounds he continued his devastating fire. So numerous were the enemy that the sheer weight alone pushed the attack very close to the company positions. The las survivors in his sector were cut down by his fire within five yards of his advanced and exposed position. When the attack was over and his wounds bandaged he refused evacuation until ordered by his company commander to be carried out. From a count of enemy bodies about his position, he was credited with killing at least fifty of the enemy during this intrepid action. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Corporal Sharp, 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.