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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Ordnance Corps) Paul Hobart Krauss (ASN: 0-22932), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from January 1954 to June 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from 24 June 1958 to 17 February 1961, as announced in General Orders Number 48, Headquarters, U.S. Ordnance, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, dated 3 May 1961.]

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands)

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1945

    Captain (Infantry) Paul Hobart Krauss (ASN: 0-22932), United States Army, was captured by the Japanese after the fall the Philippine Islands in 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military control at the end of hostilities in 1945.