Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Batallion:

    342d Machine-Gun Battalion

    Division:

    89th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    November 3, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 44 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private First Class Charles J. Gude (ASN: 2846082), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 342d Machine-Gun Battalion, 89th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Beauclair, France, 3 November 1918. After being twice wounded and unconscious for about an hour, upon being revived Private Gude took command of his squad and later of his section, after the squad and section leaders had been wounded, refusing first aid until he was relieved and ordered to the rear by his platoon commander.