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| World War 2 Silver Star |
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| Paul J Imber 1922-1913 |
The silver Star medal, one of the highest honors for military valor, has been awarded to Sgt. Paul J Imber of the Coast Artillery, serving in France, it was revealed with receipt of the citation by his mother,Mrs. Ambrcsia Imber, 313 Perry street.
The award was made for gallantry in action in Belgium, on Dec, 17, 1944.
En route to a Belgian city to obtain ammunition "the citation relates. Sergeant Imber with two other enlisted men was ambushed, taken prisoner by enemy paratroopers, and being taken to the enemy bivouac area when friendly troops opened fire on the enemy escort party.
Throwing himself in a road ditch, Sergeant Imber remained uninjured but two captives with him and two men who battled the escort party were wounded. While in enemy bivouac area, Sergeant Imber negotiated with the commanding officer of the enemy paratroopers to evacuate the wounded, who agreed with the plan provided that two paratroops be evacuated with the other wounded.
Sergeant Imber brought all the wounded to a safe location, and turned the enemy casuailties over to an intelligence officer together with all information regarding the location, strength, equipment and disposition of the enemy he had gather by his keen observation while he was a captive. His gallant action upheld the highest tradition of the United States Army and reflect great credit upon himself.
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