By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Medical Corps) Charles B. Stephens, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. First Lieutenant Stephens distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Cunel, France, 20 – 24 October 1918, in caring for the wounded under intense shell fire.
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United States ArmyRank:
First Lieutenant (Medical Corps)Regiment:
4th Infantry RegimentDivision:
3d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
October 20 – 24, 1918
GHQ, 3d Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders No. 22 (July 8, 1919)By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Medical Corps) Charles B. Stephens, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with the Medical Detachment, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Lieutenant Stephens displayed exceptional devotion to duty and disregard for loss of life in the rock quarry between Cunel and Brieulles, 20 to 24 October 1918, when, for five days and nights, alone, he conducted an advance dressing station under artillery fire of great intensity. During this time, Lieutenant Stephens was very sick, but as no other doctors were available, he refused to be evacuated. In total disregard of personal safety, he repeatedly left his station and went out to dress officers and men who could not be moved.