The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Charley H. Von Behren (ASN: 0-1170235), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 733d Tank Destroyer Battalion, 3d Armored Division, in action against enemy forces in Neufchateau, France, on 11 September 1944. While on a reconnaissance mission, Lieutenant Von Behren and an enlisted man of his company were held up by machine gun fire from an enemy-held roadblock guarding the southwestern approach to Neufchateau. Realizing that the success of the regimental attack might depend upon the elimination of the strong point, Lieutenant Von Behren worked his way across almost fifty yards of open terrain swept by withering machine gun and small arms fire to a point overlooking the enemy position. Armed only with a carbine he rushed forward to the entrance of the emplacement, killed the hostile machine gun crew and captured twelve supporting riflemen. As a result of his outstanding heroism, Lieutenant Von Behren’s company was able to advance and the reconnaissance for tank destroyer positions was successfully completed. First Lieutenant Von Behren’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.