Charles Anthony Tofuri

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Charles Anthony Tofuri, Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with an Infantry Company of the 182d Infantry Regiment, Americal Division, in action against enemy forces on 14 January 1943, at Guadalcanal, in the Solomon Islands. Sergeant Tofuri’s intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the Americal Division, and the United States Army.