STAFF SERGEANT CHARLES W. RUSH was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism with F Company, 141st Infantry Regiment in action near Riquewihr, France on 12 December 1944. During a fierce enemy attack against his platoon’s position, Sergeant Rush boldly fired his automatic rifle from a standing position outside his firing hole and killed at least nine Germans, wounded many more and repelled the attackers from his sector. During the afternoon the hostile troops succeeded in cutting off the platoon from the remainder of his company and the men were ordered to move to more advantageous positions. After covering the move with BAR fire, Sergeant Rush rejoined his platoon and, during ensuing engagements with the determined enemy, he killed two more Germans, wounded several, and frustrated an enemy attempt to set up a mortar. His extraordinary heroism and intrepidity prevented his platoon form being overrun by German troops.

Mr. Rush resided in Florida.