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About Sgt. Benjamin Kaufman, Medal of Honor
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He served in the United States Army during World War I as a First Sergeant in Company K, 308th Infantry, 77th Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery in action on October 4, 1918 in the Argonne Forest, France. His citation reads "He took out a patrol for the purpose of attacking an enemy machine gun which had checked the advance of his company. Before reaching the gun he became separated from his patrol and a machine-gun bullet shattered his right arm. Without hesitation he advanced on the gun alone, throwing grenades with his left hand and charging with an empty pistol, taking one prisoner and scattering the crew, bringing the gun and prisoner back to the first-aid station". His Medal was awarded to him in 1919.
I received this information from Art Finkle, on November 12, 2020:
Benjamin Kaufman
Benjamin Kaufman 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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· Lived: Mar 10, 1894 - Feb 05, 1981 (age 86)
· Years of service: 1917 - 1919
· Allegiance: United States
· Rank: First sergeant
· Unit: Company K, 308th Infantry, 77th Division
· Awards: Medal of Honor, Purple Heart
Timeline
1917: He was attending Syracuse University when he had to respond to the call to arms and joined the Army in 1917.
1918: He received the Medal of Honor and the Croix de Guerre for bravery in action in the Argonne Forest, France on October 4, 1918.
1919: The United States awarded him the Medal of Honor on April 8, 1919.
-- Mark Melmed, November, 2020
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-- Mark Melmed, November, 2020
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Sgt. Benjamin Kaufman, Medal of Honor's Timeline
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March 10, 1894
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(or Buffalo, NY), Brooklyn, Kings County, New Jersey, United States
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February 5, 1981
Age 86
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Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
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Fountain Lawn Memorial Park, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
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