Major Charles Osborne Dalton commanded "B" Company of the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada in the assault. This Company was met by severe machine-gun fire from an enemy strong point immediately to its front. Despite the fact that heavy casualties were being suffered in the landing craft from mines and obstacles and, that in the first few minutes after landing, there were sixty-five casualties, Major Dalton led his men forward across the beach to assault the position. Although severely wounded in the head on first landing, he continued to lead his men and personally was instrumental in knocking out one of the pillboxes. By this officer's example of leadership and bravery, and his coolness in the face of stiff opposition, the enemy fortified position was quickly overrun, and the company which followed in the landing on the beach suffered no casualties from the beach defences. For this action, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order.