Charles F. Wolfe

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Charles F. Wolfe, United States Air Force, for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States as Pilot of a B-26 attack bomber, 13th Bombardment Squadron, 3d Bombardment Group, FIFTH Air Force, on the night of 15 February 1952. Captain Wolfe’s primary mission was to employ and evaluate new tactics designed to increase the effectiveness of night interdiction. Between Namsi-dong and Sonch’on, Korea, he pressed repeated bombing and strafing attacks under flares dropped to illuminate a moving train. Despite accurate anti-aircraft fire which inflicted thirty-five holes in his aircraft, he continued his attacks at extremely low altitude in order to accurately evaluate his tactics. Disregarding personal safety, and extremely heavy battle damage, Captain Wolfe capably demonstrated the destructive power of his aircraft’s armament by destroying a live locomotive, nine boxcars and two anti-aircraft batteries. Captain Wolfe’s gallant action and skillful airmanship were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflected great credit upon himself, the Far East Air Forces, and the United States Air Force.