Army Captain in WWI. Wounded in France. Received Purple Heart and Distinguished Service Cross (see below). Also received Croix de Guerre, one of France's highest honors. After the war, he became a part owner of Gem Clay Forming Company in Sebring, Ohio, and worked there until his death from an automobile accident.
*The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Charles H. Weaver, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, 19 July 1918. When severely wounded Second Lieutenant Weaver refused to leave his command, but led it forward under heavy fire until its objective was reached.
*The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Charles H. Weaver, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, 19 July 1918. When severely wounded Second Lieutenant Weaver refused to leave his command, but led it forward under heavy fire until its objective was reached.
Army Captain in WWI. Wounded in France. Received Purple Heart and Distinguished Service Cross (see below). Also received Croix de Guerre, one of France's highest honors. After the war, he became a part owner of Gem Clay Forming Company in Sebring, Ohio, and worked there until his death from an automobile accident.
*The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Charles H. Weaver, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, 19 July 1918. When severely wounded Second Lieutenant Weaver refused to leave his command, but led it forward under heavy fire until its objective was reached.
*The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Charles H. Weaver, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, 19 July 1918. When severely wounded Second Lieutenant Weaver refused to leave his command, but led it forward under heavy fire until its objective was reached.
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