| Paul F. Straub | |
| Birth Date: | 3 July 1865 |
| Birth Place: | Grand Duchy of Baden |
| Death Place: | Mount Pleasant, Iowa |
| Placeofburial Label: | Place of burial |
| Allegiance: | United States of America |
| Branch: | United States Army |
| Serviceyears: | 1892 - 1919 |
| Rank: | Colonel |
| Unit: | 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers Army Medical Corps |
| Battles: | Philippine–American War World War I |
| Awards: | Medal of Honor |
Paul Frederick Straub was a Surgeon in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine–American War.
He also worked in the Office of the Surgeon General; his papers from his time there can be found at the National Library of Medicine.[1]
Rank and organization: Surgeon. 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: At Alos, Zambales, Luzon, Philippine Islands, December 21, 1899. Entered service at: Iowa. Birth: Germany. Date of issue: October 6, 1906.
Citation:
Voluntarily exposed himself to a hot fire from the enemy in repelling with pistol fire an insurgent attack and at great risk of his own life went under fire to the rescue of a wounded officer and carried him to a place of safety.[2]