[1] His other awards included the French Médaille militaire and Croix de Guerre as well as decorations from Italy, Montenegro and Portugal.

Appointed a gunnery sergeant, a temporary warrant for the duration of the war, on July 1, 1917, he served honorably with the 49th Company, 5th Regiment, in its various activities.

The French Médaille militaire, with the accompanying Croix de guerre with Palm, the Italian Croce al Merito di Guerra, the Montenegrin Medal for Military Bravery and the Portuguese Medalha da Cruz de Guerra Third Class were also awarded to him for the same act of bravery.

In November 1918, he returned to the United States and was admitted to the Naval Hospital, New York, for treatment of the wounds received in action on June 6, 1918.

Sergeant Major Janson was selected and served as the Marine Corps pallbearer for the burial of the Unknown Soldier on Armistice Day, 1921.

34 (March 7, 1919) Citation: The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor (Army Award) to Gunnery Sergeant Charles F. Hoffman, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 49th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F.

Immediately after the company to which he belonged had reached its objective on Hill 142, several hostile counterattacks were launched against the line before the new position had been consolidated.

Gunnery Sergeant Hoffman was attempting to organize a position on the north slope of the hill when he saw 12 of the enemy, armed with five light machineguns, crawling toward his group.

1918), Gunnery Sergeant Charles F. Hoffman, United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him.

Gunnery Sergeant Hoffman distinguished himself while serving with the 49th Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June to 10 July 1918.Janson's military decorations and awards include:[5]