Charles W. S. Hulland
Born: October 28, 1918 at St. Louis, Missouri
Home Town: Centralia, Illinois
Navy Cross
World War II
U.S. Navy
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Charles W. S. Hulland, Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Plane, in action on 20 August 1944, while deployed over Southern France. His outstanding courage and determined skill were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.