Charles William Bateman

Pharmacist's mate, first class, 110-81-40, U. S. Navy;

Attached to 6th Machine Gun Battalion, 6th Regiment, U. S. Marine Corps, 2d Division

Distinguished-Service Cross.  General Orders No. 46, War Department, 1919: Near Thiaucourt, France, September 12-15, 1918. Rendering first aid under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, he showed utter disregard for his own personal safety, venturing through shelled areas to the assistance of the wounded. He obtained most valuable information for the guidance of stretcher bearers.

Silver Star. General Orders, No. 40, Headquarters 2d Division, A. E. F., France, July 5, 1918: The names of and the deeds performed by the following named officer and enlisted men of this division are published as being well worthy of emulation and praise:......Hospital Apprentice first class Charles W. Bateman, U. S. Navy, attached to 6th Machine Gun Battalion, 6th Regiment, U. S. Marine Corps. The five men above named showed commendable bravery and diligence under fire.......This in the Bois de Belleau, June 1 to 30, 1918.......By command of Major General Bundy: Preston Brown, Colonel, General Staff, Chief of Staff. Official: William W. Bessell, Adjutant General, Adjutant.

Silver Star. General Orders No. 44, Headquarters, 2d Division, A. E. F., France, July 12, 1918: The names of and the deeds performed by the following named officers and enlisted men of this division are published as being well worthy of emulation and praise:....Hospital Apprentice first class Charles W. Bateman, U. S. Navy, attached to 81st Company, 6th Machine Gun Battalion, 6th Regiment, U. S. Marine Corps. He rendered first aid to numerous wounded under heavy shell and machine-gun fire, seeking no shelter or protection for himself, on the night of June 7, 1918, at Bouresches......By command of Major General Bundy: Preston Brown, Colonel, General Staff, Chief of Staff. Official: William W. Bessell, Adjutant General, Adjutant.

Silver Star. General Orders No. 53, Headquarters 2d Division, A. E. F., France, September 12, 1918: The names of and the deeds performed by the following named officers and enlisted men of this division are published as being well worthy of emulation and praise:........Pharmacist's Mate first class Charles W. Bateman, U. S. Navy, attached to 6th Machine Gun Battalion, 6th Regiment, U. S. Marine Corps. He aided the wounded under heavy shell fire,. He took charge of two German prisoners and assisted the wounded to the rear continually, returning for more, and being always under heavy fire, showed great bravery by continually exposing himself. This near Vierzy, July 19, 1918.......By command of Major General Lejeune: Preston Brown, Brigadier General, Chief of Staff. Official: Madison Pearson, Major, Adjutant.

Division Citation. (Silver Star citation superseded by Distinguished-Service Cross). General Orders No. 88, Headquarters 2d Division (Regulars), A. E. F., Germany, December 31, 1918: The names of and the deeds performed by the following named officers and enlisted men of this division are published as being well worthy of emulation and praise:.....Pharmacist's Mate third class Charles W. Bateman, U. S. Navy, attached to 6th Machine Gun Battalion, 6th Regiment, U. S. Marine Corps. Rendered first aid to the wounded under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire without regard for his own personal safety. Repeatedly gave first aid in heavy shelled areas when no other help could be given the wounded, and at one time ran through an intense barrage fire to obtain and guide stretcher bearers. This at Thiaucourt, September 15, 1918.....By command of Major General Lejeune: Hu B. Myers, Colonel, General Staff, Chief of Staff. Official: Hanford MacNider, Major, Infantry, Adjutant.

Croix de Guerre with gold and silver stars (France).

Gold Star. Order No. 14.337 "D", March 12, 1919. General Headquarters, French Armies of the East: He cared for the wounded under violent shell fire. On July 19, 1918, during the Vierzy engagement, with two German prisoners under his orders he many times took wounded to the rear, constantly exposing himself with great bravery to the most violent bombardments.

Silver Star. Order No. 13.505 "D", February 13, 1919, General Headquarters, French Armies of the East: During the period from October 2 to 10, 1918, near Blanc Mont, he displayed courage and devotion evacuating the wounded under difficult circumstances.

Record. Born August 13, 1894, Boonville; son of Samuel H. Bateman. Residence, Boonville. Enlisted October 21, 1914, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Assigned to Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Massachusetts; attached to 6th Machine Gun Battalion, 6th Regiment, U. S. marine Corps; transferred to Receiving Ship, Washington, D. C. Hospital apprentice first class, April 6, 1917; pharmacist's mate third class, July 27, 1917; pharmacist's mate first class. Discharged December 16, 1918.

Pensacola, Florida.