Paul F. Straub

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Paul F. Straub

Paul F. Straub, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth Germany
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Rank Surgeon
Unit 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
Battles/wars Philippine-American War
Awards Medal of Honor

Paul F. Straub was an Surgeon in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War.

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Surgeon. 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: At Alos, Zambales, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 21 December 1899. Entered service at: Iowa. Birth: Germany. Date of issue: 6 October 1906.

Citation:

Voluntarily exposed himself to a hot fire from the enemy in repelling with pistol fire an insurgent attack and at great risk of his own life went under fire to the rescue of a wounded officer and carried him to a place of safety.

[edit] See also

United States Army Portal

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Persondata
NAME Paul F. Straub
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH Germany
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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