Kings County NyArchives Military Records.....Kaufman, Benjamin 1918
WWI 308th Infantry, 77th Division, Co. K
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Congressional Medal Of Honor Citation
    Benjamin Kaufman, first sergeant, Company K, 308th Infantry, 77th Division
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty In
action with the enemy in the Forest of Argonne, France, October 4, 1918. 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 flrst-aid station. Residence at enlistment: 2113
Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.

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CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
AND THE
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
ISSUED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT
Since April 6, 1917
Up to and including
General Orders, No. 126, War Department, November 11, 1919

COMPILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1920


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