Paul O. Engle

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Paul O. Engle (0-1324919), First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, on 27 February 1945, in Germany. Lieutenant Engle manned an observation post in a position in a tower of a church fully exposed to hostile observation and fire from artillery and tanks. Although the town was intermittently subjected to concentrations of artillery, mortar, and tank fire, he heroically remained, reporting the different enemy movements. His coolness under fire greatly assisted in the successful attack which followed.