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. Grove (ASN: 35619731), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of the Medical Detachment, 811th Tank Destroyer Battalion, in action against an armed enemy 26 December 1944, in Belgium. During an intense mortar, small arms, and artillery barrage, Private Grove unhesitatingly and with complete disregard for his own safety, volunteered to evacuate several wounded men of a friendly unit that was pinned down, by the barrage, in the town of Rechamps, Belgium. Although exposed to incessant fire he entered the town alone, crawled to the wounded men, administered first aid to the most seriously wounded, and evacuated all of the wounded men to the nearest building for protection. His conspicuous, heroic courage, and supreme devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military service.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Private Charles G. Grove (ASN: 35619731), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 80th Infantry Division in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 15 March 1945 in Germany. On that date, in an attack against the enemy near Greimerath, Germany, Private Grove, with utter disregard for his own safety, advanced to an exposed position and removed a wounded infantryman. On his way to the aid station he saw another wounded man. As he was administering first aid another enemy mortar barrage fell on his vehicle, wounding him in the head. Rather than risk the lives of the two wounded men he refused first aid from his assistant and ordered him to drive out of the woods. He crawled to a tree and as he was trying to bandage his wound he lost consciousness. Private Grove’s intrepid courage and extreme devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.