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 Private Paul W. Radau (ASN: 6250567), United States Army, for heroism, not involving actual conflict with an enemy, displayed while serving with Battery B, 12th Field Artillery, in rescuing a child from drowning in the Guadalupe River at the City Park, New Bruanfels, Texas, on 13 July 1935. Responding to a call for help Private Radau with utter disregard of his personal safety plunged, fully clothed, into the swift current of the Guadalupe River and rescued a small boy from drowning.