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U.S. Army

Paul Frederick Straub

ConflictPhilippine War

RankMajor

Year of Action1899

Unit/CommandU.S. Volunteers, 36th Infantry

BirthplaceVohrenbach

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.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Philippine War Year of Action: 1899

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