Charley H. Wise
Home Town: Hemet, California
Distinguished Service Cross
World War II
U.S. Army
Headquarters, U.S. Army-North African Theater of Operations, General Orders No. 37 (1943)
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Charley H. Wise, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with an Anti-Tank Company, in action against enemy forces on 20 February 1943. Staff Sergeant Wise’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, his unit, and the United States Army.
