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 Major Dorian Richard Wingate Graham Charlton (SN: 56640), British Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy on 19 April 1945 near Hamburg, Germany. When the King’s Royal Indian Hussars encountered heavy enemy opposition, consisting of four 88-mm. guns well dug in and protected by infantry, Major Charlton unhesitatingly went forward to reconnoiter the area. Then, leading his squadron, he heroically attacked the position which, under his bold leadership, was overrun, its guns destroyed and prisoners taken. Shortly thereafter, he carried out a similar operation with the same disregard for personal safety. Throughout the action, Major Charlton was in the vanguard, giving encouragement and inspiring all ranks by his outstanding fearlessness, bravery and aggressiveness.