The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain Charlie Paul McFeaters, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Transport Ship U.S.S. McCAWLEY (AP-10), a transport vessel carrying troops and supplies to Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 7 through 9 August, 1942. Captain McFeaters took his ship into Guadalcanal on three occasions with reinforcements and supplies for the forces ashore, despite heavy aerial bombing, repeated torpedo attacks and bombardments from Japanese shore batteries, and landed his cargo safely. He then brought his ship safely back to port unscathed. Captain McFeaters’ inspiring leadership and the valiant devotion to duty of his command contributed in large measure to the outstanding success of these vital missions and reflect great credit upon the United States Naval Service.