Charles George
August 23, 1932(1932-08-23) – November 30, 1952 (aged 20)
Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	Cherokee, North Carolina
Place of death	Near Songnae-dong, Korea
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	-1952
Rank	Private First Class
Unit	Company C, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division
Battles/wars	Korean War
Awards	Medal of Honor Purple Heart

Charles George (August 23, 1932–November 30, 1952) was a U.S. Army soldier who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in combat on November 30, 1952, during the Korean War. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cherokee is a town in Swain County, North Carolina, USA. It is the Headquarters for the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. In many Armed forces in the world Private First Class is a rank held by junior enlisted persons The 45th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War II and the Korean War. The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the He was fatally wounded when he threw himself on a grenade to protect other soldiers in his company and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

Biography

George was born in Cherokee, North Carolina. Cherokee is a town in Swain County, North Carolina, USA. It is the Headquarters for the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians He entered service at Whittier, North Carolina. Whittier was a small Town and is now an unincorporated community in western North Carolina, founded in 1881 by Clark Whittier when he purchased 60000 acres (240 km² At the time of George's death in battle he held the rank of Private First Class in Company C of the 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. Military rank is a system of hierarchical relationships in Armed forces or civil institutions organized along military lines In many Armed forces in the world Private First Class is a rank held by junior enlisted persons The 45th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War II and the Korean War. The action for which he won the Medal of Honor was near Songnae-dong, Korea. Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia.

Medal of Honor citation

The Medal of Honor was awarded on March 18, 1954. The citation read:

Pfc. George, a member of Company C, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy on the night of 30 November 1952. He was a member of a raiding party committed to engage the enemy and capture a prisoner for interrogation. Interrogation or questioning is Interviewing as commonly employed by officers of the Police and Military. Forging up the rugged slope of the key terrain feature, the group was subjected to intense mortar and machine gun fire and suffered several casualties. A mortar is a muzzle-loading Indirect fire weapon that fires shells at low velocities short ranges and high-arcing ballistic trajectories For other uses of the phrase see Machine Gun (disambiguation. Throughout the advance, he fought valiantly and, upon reaching the crest of the hill, leaped into the trenches and closed with the enemy in hand-to-hand combat. When friendly troops were ordered to move back upon completion of the assignment, he and 2 comrades remained to cover the withdrawal. While in the process of leaving the trenches a hostile soldier hurled a grenade into their midst. Pfc. George shouted a warning to 1 comrade, pushed the other soldier out of danger, and, with full knowledge of the consequences, unhesitatingly threw himself upon the grenade, absorbing the full blast of the explosion. Although seriously wounded in this display of valor, he refrained from any outcry which would divulge the position of his companions. The 2 soldiers evacuated him to the forward aid station]] and shortly thereafter he succumbed to his wound. Pfc. George's indomitable courage, consummate devotion to duty, and willing self-sacrifice reflect the highest credit upon himself and uphold the finest traditions of the military service. Sacrifice (from a Middle English verb meaning "to make sacred" from Old French, from Latin sacrificium: sacr, "sacred" ^[1]

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Korean War

Notes

References

• "CHARLES GEORGE" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: Korean War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). The Center of Military History (CMH is responsible for the appropriate use of history throughout the United States Army. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-12-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia.