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Dr. Gerhard Singer (1908 - 1989)

Gerhard Singer in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947View U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947Name: Gerhard Singer Race: White Age: 32 Birth Date: 14 Apr 1908 Birth P...

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2/28/2012
9/13/2020
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Dr. Gerhard Singer (1908 - 1989)

Gerhard Singer in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947View U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947Name: Gerhard Singer Race: White Age: 32 Birth Date: 14 Apr 1908 Birth P...

9/13/2020

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private William F. Zion, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism...

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1/17/2012
12/19/2015
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1/17/2012

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private William F. Zion, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism...

12/19/2015

Tibor Rubin (1929 - 2015)

Tibor Rubin was born to Ferenc Rubin, a shoemaker, and Rosa Appel in Paszto, Hungary. At the age of 13, he and his family were transported to the Mauthausen concentration camp. He was later liberated, ...

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Tibor Rubin (1929 - 2015)

Tibor Rubin was born to Ferenc Rubin, a shoemaker, and Rosa Appel in Paszto, Hungary. At the age of 13, he and his family were transported to the Mauthausen concentration camp. He was later liberated, ...

12/13/2015

Biography and Medal of Honor Citation on United States Army website , a Jewish sergeant who lied about his age in order to serve, eventually led a platoon in battle where for three days he raced across...

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5/18/2009
5/16/2015
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5/18/2009

Biography and Medal of Honor Citation on United States Army website , a Jewish sergeant who lied about his age in order to serve, eventually led a platoon in battle where for three days he raced across...

5/16/2015

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4/16/2012
1/29/2015

Jacob Trautman (1840 - 1898)

Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a First Sergeant in the United States Army in Company I, 7th US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on December 29, 1890 at Wo...

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3/2/2012
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Jacob Trautman (1840 - 1898)

Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a First Sergeant in the United States Army in Company I, 7th US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on December 29, 1890 at Wo...

1/29/2015

Sgt. William Sawelson, Medal of Honor (1895 - 1918)

"Schelsohn"

War I Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Sawelson served as a Sergeant, United States Army, Company M, 312th Infantry, 78th Division. He was awarded his medal posthumously for service At Grand-Pre...

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12/26/2008
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12/26/2008

Sgt. William Sawelson, Medal of Honor (1895 - 1918)

"Schelsohn"

War I Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Sawelson served as a Sergeant, United States Army, Company M, 312th Infantry, 78th Division. He was awarded his medal posthumously for service At Grand-Pre...

1/29/2015

SSG Isadore "Izzy" Jachman MP (1922 - 1945)

"Izzy"

Isadore (Izzy) Jachman was awarded the Medal of Honor (posthumously) for his role in WWII. He was killed after defending the town of Flamierge, Belgium from a Nazi attack on January 4, 1945.*Some years...

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12/20/2007
1/29/2015
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12/20/2007

SSG Isadore "Izzy" Jachman MP (1922 - 1945)

"Izzy"

Isadore (Izzy) Jachman was awarded the Medal of Honor (posthumously) for his role in WWII. He was killed after defending the town of Flamierge, Belgium from a Nazi attack on January 4, 1945.*Some years...

1/29/2015

United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.The President of the United States of America, in the na...

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1/17/2012
1/29/2015
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1/17/2012

United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.The President of the United States of America, in the na...

1/29/2015

Louis Clinton Mosher (1880 - 1958)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the ==Medal of Honor==to Second Lieutenant Louis C. Mosher , United States Army, for most distinguis...

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12/12/2011
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12/12/2011

Louis Clinton Mosher (1880 - 1958)

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the ==Medal of Honor==to Second Lieutenant Louis C. Mosher , United States Army, for most distinguis...

1/29/2015

PFC Leonard Harold Kravitz MP (c.1931 - 1951)

PFC Leonard Harold Kravitz, who was killed in action in the Korean War while defending against a Chinese attack and saving most of his platoon, and was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cr...

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4/15/2007
6/10/2014
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4/15/2007

PFC Leonard Harold Kravitz MP (c.1931 - 1951)

PFC Leonard Harold Kravitz, who was killed in action in the Korean War while defending against a Chinese attack and saving most of his platoon, and was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cr...

6/10/2014

Color Sgt. Leopold Karpeles MP (1838 - 1909)

Leopold Karpeles was a flagbearer in the Union Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Civil War. Born in Prague to a Jewish family, Karpeles moved to Galveston, Tex...

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10/14/2011
6/10/2014
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10/14/2011

Color Sgt. Leopold Karpeles MP (1838 - 1909)

Leopold Karpeles was a flagbearer in the Union Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Civil War. Born in Prague to a Jewish family, Karpeles moved to Galveston, Tex...

6/10/2014

Capt. Abraham Cohn, USA MP (1832 - 1897)

American Civil War Union Army Sergeant Major and recipient to the highest military decoration for valor in combat — the Medal of Honor — for having distinguished himself at the Battle of the Wilderness...

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4/4/2009
6/10/2014
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4/4/2009

Capt. Abraham Cohn, USA MP (1832 - 1897)

American Civil War Union Army Sergeant Major and recipient to the highest military decoration for valor in combat — the Medal of Honor — for having distinguished himself at the Battle of the Wilderness...

6/10/2014

Ben Louis Salomon (1914 - 1944)

United States Army dentist during World War II, and Medal of Honor recipient. President of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to*SALOMON, BEN ...

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12/12/2011
12/15/2011
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12/12/2011

Ben Louis Salomon (1914 - 1944)

United States Army dentist during World War II, and Medal of Honor recipient. President of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to*SALOMON, BEN ...

12/15/2011

Rabbi Alexander David Goode MP (1911 - 1943)

Rabbi and a lieutenant in the United States Army. He was one of the Four Chaplains who gave their lives to save other soldiers during the sinking of the USAT Dorchester during World War II. Awarded the...

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7/22/2010
10/17/2011
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7/22/2010

Rabbi Alexander David Goode MP (1911 - 1943)

Rabbi and a lieutenant in the United States Army. He was one of the Four Chaplains who gave their lives to save other soldiers during the sinking of the USAT Dorchester during World War II. Awarded the...

10/17/2011