LIEUTENANT COLONEL CHARLES S. HUDSON, (then second lieutenant), Air Corps, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as bombardier on a mission over Germany, 9 October 1943. During the course of a vicious attack by enemy fighter airplanes, Lieutenant Hudson was wounded in his right shoulder and his left wrist broken by a flak fragment. He refused to accept first aid treatment but remained at his post. He continued to fire his machine gun at the attacking fighter airplanes in spite of the excruciating pain and the handicap of his injured arm until further danger from fighter attacks had ceased. After his wounds had been treated he returned to his post and assisted the navigator and pilot on the return journey. The devotion to duty and heroism displayed by Lieutenant Hudson were an inspiration to his comrades. His action in remaining at his post in spite of his injuries was largely responsible for the safe return of the aircraft.

LTC Hudson is a life member and resides in California.