134th Infantry Regiment Website
"All Hell Can't Stop Us"
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134th Infantry Regiment Website"All Hell Can't Stop Us" |
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Charles Forest Salisbury, son of Forest Harford and Rachel (Kettering) Salisbury, was born March 16, 1916 in Sheridan, Wyoming. He registered for the draft October 16, 1940 and was inducted into the Army March 18, 1942 at Fort Francis E Warren, Cheyenne, Wyoming. He served as a Squad Leader in Company G, 137th Infantry Regiment and was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge August 1, 1944. He was awarded a Bronze Star Medal for heroic action near Torigni Sur Vire, France, on 1 August 1944. S/Sgt Charles F Salisbury was killed in action September 12, 1944 in the vicinity of Crevechamps, France. He was awarded a Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action during the battle in which he died. He is buried at Sheridan Municipal Cemetery, Sheridan, Wyoming.
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Bronze Star Medal Citation (posthumous) |
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Staff Sergeant Charles F Salisbury, 17054140, (then sergeant), Infantry, United States Army, for heroic service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States near Torigni Sur Vire , France, on 1 August 1944. Taking command of his squad when the leader was killed, Sergeant Salisbury advanced through hedgerow terrain to a point at which enemy machine gun fire struck the lead scout. Realizing the necessity for withdrawal, Sergeant Salisbury, while exposed to enemy machine gun fire, fired a number of rifle grenades at the enemy machine gun emplacements and destroyed them, permitting the successful withdrawal of his squad to a position of safety. The courageous action and leadership of Sergeant Salisbury, reflect credit upon his character as a soldier. Entered military service from Wyoming. General Orders No. 34, Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, 19 September 1944 |
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Silver Star Medal (posthumous) |
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Staff Sergeant Charles F Salisbury, 17054140, Infantry, United States Army, for gallantry in action near * * * , France, on 12 September 1944. During the assault crossing of the Moselle River by the 137th Infantry, Sergeant Salisbury deployed his squad in a defensive position on the hostile shore to protect the flank of Company G. It was imperative that the boat in which his squad made the crossing be returned to the other shore for use by supporting units. Heavy concentrations of enemy fire were being placed upon the river in the vicinity of the crossing site, and Sergeant Salisbury elected to make the crossing himself rather than risk the lives of his squad members. He was mortally wounded as he moved across the river, but he managed to reach his destination. His loyalty to his squad, his utter disregard for personal safety, and his dogged determination that the mission at hand be accomplished, reflect credit upon his character as a noncommissioned officer, and upon the military service. Entered military service from Wyoming. General Orders No. 44, Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, 16 October 1944 |
