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 First Class Charles L. Hall (ASN: 36559377), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action in the **** Sector, Normandy, France, on 15 July 1944. During a reconnaissance mission, Private Hall, a Browning Automatic Rifleman, and two other soldiers were pinned down by enemy machine gun fire. Private Hall crawled forward to within thirty yards of the enemy position, stood upright and destroyed the enemy by rifle fire. The courageous devotion to duty of Private Hall, acting with utter disregard for personal safety, enabled the reconnaissance unit to successfully complete its mission, and reflects the highest credit upon his character as a soldier and is in accord with the high traditions of the military service.