The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Charles A. Wallace (ASN: RA-14287676), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Battery A, 13th Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division in action near Taejon, Korea, on 16 July 1950. The infantry unit to which he was attached as a member of a Forward Observer Section, was under extremely intense attack by overwhelming enemy forces. Manning a machine gun in defense of the position he poured a volume of accurate fire into the enemy ranks. With utter disregard for his personal safety he remained in his position when the infantry company was ordered to withdraw and continued to fire until his position was overrun by the advancing enemy. In this gallant action Private Wallace was killed. His heroic action and complete devotion to duty reflect the greatest credit on himself and the United States Artillery.