Raymundo T. Pudua

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Raymundo T. Pudua (10800709), Private, U.S. Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the Medical Department, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 12th Medical Battalion (Philippine Scouts), in action on 26 April 1942 at Corregidor, Philippine Islands. During heavy artillery fire, Private Pudua courageously administered first aid to wounded soldiers at Middle Side Barracks and evacuated them under shell fire without regard for his personal safety.