Charles G. Young

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles G. Young, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Binarville, France, September 27 – 28, 1918. While in command of a scout platoon, First Lieutenant Young was twice severely wounded from shell fire, but refused medical attention and remained with his men, helping to dress their wounds and to evacuate his own wounded during the entire night, and holding firmly his exposed position covering the right flank of his battalion.