Charles W. Shriver

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Charles W. Shriver (302772), Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving with Headquarters Company, Third Battalion, Sixth Marines, SECOND Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Tinian, Marianas Islands, 2 August 1944. When an enemy hand grenade landed in his foxhole during an attack on the Battalion Command Post, Private Shriver quickly pushed the grenade into a corner and held it there with his foot, thereby protecting the other occupant of the foxhole from injury although he himself was seriously wounded by the explosion. His courage and devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon Private Shriver and the United States Naval Service.

SPOT AWARD, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific: Serial 6068 (SofN Signed January 28, 1948)