CHARLES GUSTAFSON, a Private in Company G., 5th Ammunition Train, 5th Division, on 24 October 1918, recieved the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroism when an enemy shell struck some pyrotechnics stored in the ammunition dump of his organization. He assisted in removing the inflammable material and placing the fire under control. Through his coolness and courage the destruction of a large quanity of near-by ammunition was avoided.

Mr. Gustafson joined the Legion of Valor in 1961 and resided in Florida.