Benjamin Kaufman
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Not to be confused with Benjamin Kauffmann.
Benjamin Kaufman (March 10, 1894 – February 5, 1981) was a First Sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War I. He received the Medal of Honor and the Croix de Guerre for bravery in action in the Argonne Forest, France on October 4, 1918.
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Benjamin Kaufman | |
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Born | (1894-03-10)March 10, 1894 Buffalo, New York |
Died | February 5, 1981(1981-02-05) (aged 86) Mercer Medical Center in Trenton, New Jersey |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917 - 1919 |
Rank | First Sergeant |
Service number | 1709789 |
Unit | Company K, 308th Infantry, 77th Division |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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