Charles I. Young, Jr.
Home Town: Reading, PA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders No. 46, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles I. Young, Jr., First Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Cornay, France, October 9, 1918. Assisted by six other soldiers, Sergeant Young fought his way through a greatly superior number of the enemy and rescued 13 wounded comrades, thereby saving them from being taken by the enemy. After all the officers had become casualties, he assumed command of the company, reorganizing and leading it through many attacks, and contributing greatly to the success of his company.