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Charles
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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant [then Corporal]

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    9th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    September 24, 1951
    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 749 (November 21, 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 Sergeant [then Corporal] Charles L. Wing (ASN: US-56062753), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, (then Company F), 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 24 September 1951 in the vicinity of Yanggu, Korea. On this date Company F’s advance upon enemy positions was halted by heavy fire from an enemy machine gun emplacement. Armed with hand grenades and a rifle, Sergeant Wing, with complete disregard for his personal safety, maneuvered his way through concentrations of enemy fire toward the bunker. After throwing several grenades and exhausting his ammunition into the emplacement, he eliminated the few remaining enemy with his bayonet. The friendly forces, inspired by such courage and now free to continue the attack, completely routed the enemy strongholds. The gallantry in action and devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant Wing on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.

  • Bronze Star Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant [then Corporal]

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    9th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    October 8, 1951
    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 123 (March 4, 1952)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Sergeant [then Corporal] Charles L. Wing (ASN: US-56062753), United States Army, for heroic action on 8 October 1951 in the vicinity of Tondul, Korea. On this date Sergeant Wing was given the mission of leading his squad in an attack on well-fortified enemy-held positions on Hill 980. During the ensuing action, his squad encountered heavy enemy resistance and was forced to withdraw under a deadly concentration of hostile mortar and small arms fire. Sergeant Wing, with complete disregard for his personal safety, voluntarily remained behind to lay down a covering fire while his men evacuated the wounded. Despite the intense hostile fire directed at him, Sergeant Wing refused to withdraw until he was certain that all of his men had reached safety. His dauntless courage and selfless devotion to duty and comrades were an inspiration to all who observed him. The heroism in action demonstrated by Sergeant Wing is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.