Charles A. Robbins
Home Town: South Manchester, CT
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles A. Robbins, First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bois-de-Grand Fontaine, France, September 26, 1918. Although severely wounded, Sergeant Robbins continued to advance with the company until the objective was reached, and then returned to the rear only when ordered to do so by his commanding officer. He then assisted in the removal of the wounded to a dressing station.