Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Batallion:

    4th Marine Raider Battalion

    Action Date:

    July 8, 1943

    Headquarters, United States Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 418 (November 20, 1943)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Private First Class Charles L. Barnes (MCSN: 347898), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action while serving with the Fourth Marine Raider Battalion at New Georgia, Solomon Islands, in successfully directing his fire team of three men, despite a painful wound, while protecting one other wounded man until the enemy were overcome on 8 July 1943.