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 Charles G. Anderson (ASN: 37083695), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a Medical Aidman in the ** Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, on Hill 490 in the vicinity of *****, Tunisia, North Africa, on ** April 1943. As a first aid man, Private Anderson, in the face of heavy German artillery and mortar fire and in an area containing personnel mines, continued to administer aid to the wounded thereby saving the lives of several seriously wounded men. The courage, coolness, efficiency and resourcefulness displayed by Private Anderson in the face of great danger is meritorious and a credit to the Armed Forces of the United States.