Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Citation:
"On Aug. 8, 1944, Sgt. Paulson was ordered to reconnoitre the forward edge of Quesnay wood. As he approached the forest, his tank burst into flames as a result of a hit from an unknown weapon. As soon as he and the crew had evacuated the tank they came under heavy enemy machine-gun fire. Subsequently the blaze went out and Sgt. Paulson ordered the crew back, leading the way himself, but was severely wounded in the process. The balance of the crew were also wounded, one fatally, but one member managed to climb inside, driving the tank himself. Sgt. Paulson dragged the other wounded member of the crew to a ditch by means of a trailing tow cable. He inflicted many casualties until eventually evacuated beceause of his wounds."

Awarded with bronze star.