Sam Dreben
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Samuel Dreben (June 1, 1878 – March 15, 1925), sometimes misspelled "Drebben" or "Drebin", and known as "The Fighting Jew", was a highly decorated soldier in the US Army and a mercenary who fought in a variety of wars and revolutions.
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Birth name | Samuel Dreben |
Nickname(s) | The Fighting Jew |
Born | (1878-06-01)June 1, 1878 Poltava, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) |
Died | March 15, 1925(1925-03-15) (aged 46) Los Angeles |
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1899–1925 |
Rank | First sergeant |
Service number | 1480481 |
Battles/wars | Philippine–American War Boxer Rebellion Mexican Revolution World War I |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Croix de guerre Médaille militaire |
Spouse(s) | Helen Dreben [1] |
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