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By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Charles W. Brooks (MCSN: 90008), United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Corporal Brooks distinguished himself while serving with the 83d Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June – 10 July 1918.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Regiment:

    Sixth Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    June 8, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 110 (1918)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Corporal Charles Wayland Brooks (MCSN: 90008), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Eighty-Third Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, on 8 June 1918. Corporal Brooks displayed great courage and disregard for personal safety in repeatedly going through heavy machine-gun fire with messages.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Regiment:

    Sixth Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    June 8, 1918

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Corporal Charles W. Brooks (MCSN: 90008), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 83d Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, on 8 June 1918. Corporal Brooks displayed great courage and disregard for personal safety in repeatedly going through heavy machine-gun fire with messages.