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 First Sergeant Charles A. Robbins (ASN: 1746061), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 311th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Bois-de-Grand Fontaine, France, 26 September 1918. Although severely wounded, Sergeant Robbins continued to advance with the company until the objective was reached, and then returned to the rear only when ordered to do so by his commanding officer. He then assisted in the removal of the wounded to a dressing station.