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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 Sergeant Charles L. Main (ASN: 552263), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company L, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Launay, France, 15 July 1918. Sergeant Main, with an officer and another soldier of his company, attacked a patrol of seven Germans, who had captured four American soldiers, killed one of the Germans, and captured the others.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    38th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 15, 1918
    Headquarters, 3d Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders No. 22 (July 8, 1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Charles L. Main (ASN: 552263), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with Company L, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Sergeant Maine with an office and soldier of his company attacked a patrol of seven Germans who had captured four Americans. They killed one German, captured six, and returned with prisoners and the American soldiers. This occurred east of Launay on 15 July 1918. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]