Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant Colonel

Unit:

Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd ‘Red Arrow’ Infantry Division

Awarded on:

1944

scarce sources attesting the award

General Orders: Headquarters, 32d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 47 (1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant Colonel

Unit:

CO, 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division

Awarded on:

1945

Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Charles Robert Meyer (ASN: 0-20762), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving as Commanding Officer, 2d Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32d Infantry Division, during World War II.

Headquarters, 32d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 78 (1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1944

awatded for his actions at Limon, Leyte

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1944

slightly WIA by shrapnel at Leyte

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1945

WIA while personally attacking a Japanese-held cave on Luzon with grenades and TNT

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant Colonel

Unit:

CO, 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division

Awarded on:

May 6th, 1945

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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Charles Robert Meyer (ASN: 0-20762), United States Army, for gallantry in action as Commanding Officer, 2d Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32d Infantry Division, in action along the Villa Verde Trail, near Imugen, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1945. While accompanying forward elements of Company G, 127th Infantry Regiment, which was seeking junction with a similar unit maintaining a road block along the Villa Verde Trail, Colonel Meyer and his men found their way barred by a well-organized enemy position which included three large inter-connecting pillboxes as well as several rifle emplacements. Although these latter were quickly reduced, the Japanese pillboxes were so situated that rifle fire, grenades and charges of TNT were ineffective against them. Colonel Meyer, realizing they could only be approached from the hill above, accordingly made his way to a point atop the first of those pillboxes. Alone, and subjected to intense fire from the other enemy positions, Colonel Meyer lowered a charge of TNT which he skillfully improvised to detonate directly in front of the pillbox. The occupants of the remaining pillboxes, now aware of his intentions, concentrated their fire upon him; however, Colonel Meyer crawled to the top of the second pillbox. To prevent the enemy from destroying the fuse before it could explode, he ignited it and, leaning over the edge of the pillbox, held the charge until the last possible moment. The resultant terrific explosion destroyed the pillbox and blew Colonel Meyer backwards, bursting an ear drum and otherwise wounding him. Refusing evacuation, he directed the successful assault upon the last enemy position, Twelve enemy dead were found at the destroyed positions, the majority of them undoubtedly killed by his activities. Colonel Meyer's conspicuous gallantry and inspiring leadership reflect the greatest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

Headquarters, U.S. Forces-Pacific, General Orders No. 51 (July 15, 1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

with Arrowhead Pin and 2 Bronze Stars

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

with Bronze Star

Period:

Korean War (1950-1953)

Period:

Korean War (1950-1953)

Period:

New Guinea Conflict (1949-1962)

Period:

Vietnam War (1955-1975)

Period:

Vietnam War (1955-1975)

Rank:

Brigadier General

Unit:

Army Support Command, Vietnam

Awarded on:

February 13th, 1967

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Charles R. Meyers (ASN: 0-20762), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility with the Army Support Command, Vietnam, during the period from March 1966 to December 1966.

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 5 (February 13, 1967)

Period:

Vietnam War (1955-1975)

Rank:

Brigadier General

Unit:

Army Support Command, Vietnam

Awarded on:

October 26th, 1967

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Charles Robert Meyer (ASN: 0-20762), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility with the Army Support Command, Vietnam, during the period from January 1967 to July 1967.

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 46 (October 26, 1967)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)