Benjamin Kaufman

1894 – 1981

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Benjamin Kaufman served the U.S. Army. Benjamin was 86 years old.

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Medal of Honor Recipient Benjamin Kaufman

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U.S. Army

Medal of Honor

4 October 1918 · In the forest of Argonne, France · First Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company K, 308th Infantry, 77th Division.

He took out a patrol for the purpose of attacking an enemy machinegun which had checked the advance of his company. Before reaching the gun he became separated from his patrol and a machinegun 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.

50, W.D., 1919.

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Medal of Honor - Army October 4, 1918 · In the forest of Argonne, France · First Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company K, 308th Infantry, 77th Division. 50, W.D., 1919.

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