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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    505th Parachute Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    82d Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    June 6 – 8, 1944

    Headquarters, 82d Airborne Division, General Orders No. 38 (March 21, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Paul Krook (ASN: 16043160), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action on 6, 7, and 8 June 1944, near ****, France. Corporal Krook, leader of a squad occupying a machine gun position in an exposed area, kept his gun and crew in position for two and a half days in the face of constant artillery, mortar and machine gun fire. During the second of the heavy enemy attacks, the defending forces were forced to withdraw because of the terrific artillery preparation. Corporal Krook displayed great qualities of courageous leadership when, though the attack was spearheaded by tanks and supported by withering fire from automatic weapons, kept his crew by their gun and directed the laying down of a base of fire behind which our forces reorganized and regained their positions. The outstanding bravery, leadership and determination displayed by Corporal Krook were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Airborne Forces.