The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Charlie J. Middleton (ASN: 20411565), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 105th Medical Battalion, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 8 August 1944, in France. When the medical section with which Private First Class Middleton was serving as an Ambulance Driver was moving into a new area they were subjected to severe enemy artillery and mortar fire. In spite of this heavy fire, Private First Class Middleton left he ambulance and ran across hazardous terrain to where several men had been wounded. After administering first aid, he placed the wounded men in his ambulance and drove them through the concentrations of fire to a casualty company. By his quick thinking and courage, Private First Class Middleton gave these seriously wounded men a chance for life. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Private First Class Middleton, 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.