Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

Company G, 398th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division "Century", U.S. Army (Company G, 398th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division "Century", U.S. Army)

By direction of the President, under the provisions of AR 600-45 September 22, 1943 as amended the Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to: Sgt. Charles E. Compton, Jr., 14130845, Infantry, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action, as Communications Sergeant, Company G, 398th Infantry Regiment, on April 6, 1945. When a cleverly concealed enemy machine gun opened fire on his platoon as it attempted to cross the Jagst River, Sergeant Compton seized an automatic rifle and with one blast destroyed the enemy weapon and killed the three members of the crew. He then rescued four wounded men, carrying them boldly through fireswept terrain, and rendered a hostile infantryman unconscious with a single blow of his helmet when the enemy soldier, approaching from the rear, called upon him to surrender. The unparalleled gallantry displayed by Sergeant Compton contributed materially to the success of the operation and upon two occasions prevented infliction of severe casualties upon our troops. Entered military service from Alabama.

Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 306 (6 November 1945).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

Company G, 398th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division "Century", U.S. Army (Company G, 398th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division "Century", U.S. Army)

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