The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Corporal William A. Paulhamus (ASN: 6840433), United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, while serving with Detached Enlisted Men’s List, in rescuing an enlisted man from drowning in San Francisco Bay at Fort Mason, California, on the night of 3 December 1940. While several enlisted men were preparing to board the United States Army launch Q-9 at pier 4, Fort Mason, California, due to the choppy waters of the bay the launch suddenly struck the landing ramp upon which the men were standing with such force that it caused one of the enlisted men to be pushed against the handrail which broke, throwing him into the water. Corporal Paulhamus who was also standing on the ramp, with utter disregard of his personal safety and without hesitating or even stopping to remove any portion of his uniform, jumped into the treacherous waters of the bay, and with great difficulty succeeded in saving the life of the enlisted man who was in grave danger of drowning. The heroism displayed by Corporal Paulhamus on this occasion reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.