- SURNAME
Cartwright
- FORENAME
Charles I. (Charlie)
- UNIT
Marine Special Operations Regiment (Company A,1 Marine S.O. Bn)
- RANK
Sergeant
- NUMBER
- DATE OF DEATH
7th November 2009
- AGE
26
- GRAVESITE
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Union Bridge,Maryland
born 23.3.1983
son of Michael and Carol Ann Cartwright,Union Bridge,Maryland
husband of Marissa Cartwright (married for 11 months)
graduated Walkersville High School
U.S.M.C. 10.9.2001
Sergeant 2006
MARSOC October 2006
3 tours of Iraq,2 tours of Afghanistan
award Silver Star,Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
KIA Farah Province,Afghanistan
DATE OF DEATH:
07-Nov-2009AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/cartwright-charles-i.47755/CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant Charles I. Cartwright, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving as Assistant Element Leader, Marine Special Operations Team 3, Marine Special Operations Company A, First Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM on 5 September 2009. While on a combat reconnaissance patrol in central Farah Province, Team 3 came under heavy enemy mortar, rocket propelled grenade and automatic weapons fire. Sergeant Cartwright immediately dismounted, oriented the element's partner nation force and assaulted to within 75 meters of the attacking enemy. While maneuvering, he killed two combatants and was wounded in the upper chest from intense enemy fire. He continued leading the partner nation force under volumes of enemy rocket-propelled grenade and automatic weapons fire until the element became pinned down and a severely wounded Afghan soldier was separated from the dismounted element. With total disregard for personal safety and under accurate enemy fire, Sergeant Cartwright moved to the casualty's side. Pulling him to cover, he rendered first aid, treating multiple injuries with ad hoc pressure dressings and tourniquets. Still under fire, Sergeant Cartwright kept his friendly position to orient organic and supporting arms. Sergeant Cartwright refused treatment until the enemy threat was neutralized and the Afghan casualty was safely treated by the team medic. Sergeant Cartwright's relentless courage, initiative and indomitable fighting spirit reflected great credit upon him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/204870
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