Citation:  The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles J. Love, Private, U.S. Army for extraordinary heroism in action near Bois-du-fays, France, October 5, 1918.  Volunteering for a dangerous liaison mission, Private Love went out alone, crossing an open space for 400 yards which was swept by heavy Machine-gun fire.  Going far in advance of our lines he obtained the desired information and brought back a German prisoner.  He was killed later in the performance of duty by shell fire.

Private Love was inducted into the Legion of Valor on October 5, 1918.   American Legion Post 406 in Boonville, NY is now named in his honor where family relatives still live.