Private First Class CHARLES M. SOLLEY, JR., Infantry, United States Army. For extraordinary heroism in action along the Montibo River, Mindanao, Philippine Islands, on 22 May 1945. During an attack against a well defended enemy position, two men of the leading squad were seriously wounded by heavy machine gun fire which made any further advance impossible. Realizing the hazardous position of the group. Private Solley, Company I, 186th Infantry Regiment, an automatic rifleman of the second squad, moved forward along the face of a sheer cliff and, with utter disregard for his personal safety, singlehandedly attacked a machine gun position, killing the five man crew. Then, continuing his advance, he killed two Japanese riflemen who were firing on the unprotected lead squad. Although he was painfully wounded, he courageously resumed his assault, destroying a two man machine gun crew. By his inspiring bravery, Private Solley killed nine enemy soldiers, destroyed two dangerous machine gun positions, and saved the lives of a number of his comrades. His extraordinary heroism is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.

Mr. Solley is a life member and resides in Michigan.