Paul Mucha

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Paul Mucha, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 12th Signal Platoon (AB) during the Japanese air attack on the Island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, on 7 December 1941. With disregard for his personal safety, Private First Class Mucha advanced under fire to a position in the parking lot located between Scott Circle and Atterbury Circle, a distance of approximately 50 yards, where two men had stopped, exhausted, while carrying a wounded man to the Station Hospital. Private First Class Mucha then helped the exhausted soldiers to a cover of foliage where the men were concealed from view of the enemy and then carried the wounded soldier to the hospital, being under steady fire by enemy machine gunners. The bravery, coolness and good judgment displayed by Private First Class Mucha on this occasion reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.

Authority: “Heroes of Pearl Harbor”, Donald K. & Helen L. Ross