Paul Frederick Straub was a
Surgeon
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in the
United States Army
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and a
Medal of Honor
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recipient for his actions in the
Philippine–American War
The Philippine–American War or Filipino–American War ( es, Guerra filipina-estadounidense, tl, Digmaang Pilipino–Amerikano), previously referred to as the Philippine Insurrection or the Tagalog Insurgency by the United States, was an arm ...
.
He also worked in the Office of the Surgeon General; his papers from his time there can be found at the National Library of Medicine.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Surgeon. 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: At Alos, Zambales, Luzon, Philippine Islands, December 21, 1899. Entered service at: Iowa. Birth: Germany. Date of issue: October 6, 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.
See also
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List of Medal of Honor recipients
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List of Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipients
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References
External links
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Iowa Medal of Honor HeroesArmy Medical Library Director's Correspondence (1918-1932)€”National Library of Medicine finding aid
1865 births
1937 deaths
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
United States Army officers
German emigrants to the United States
American military personnel of the Philippine–American War
German-born Medal of Honor recipients
Philippine–American War recipients of the Medal of Honor
People from the Grand Duchy of Baden
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