Charles H. Burke

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Charles H. Burke, United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Corporal Burke distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company E, 28th Infantry, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during World War I. While on patrol duty and being severely wounded, Corporal refused to leave his platoon commander who was also severely wounded, remained by his side during an intense bombardment and assisted in driving off an enemy patrol.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles H. Burke, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while on patrol duty at Boise-de-Remieres, Seicheprey, France on March 16, 1918. After being severely wounded, Corporal Burke refused to leave his patrol leader who had also been severely wounded, and stayed by his side during intense bombardment and assisted in driving off an enemy patrol. He has since died of wounds received.