This is the second post (of four) presenting photographs and biographical records of American Jewish soldiers from the state of Pennsylvania who served in the First World War. The images displayed here were found in Veterans Service and Compensation Files for Pennsylvania WW I veterans, were were accessed via Ancestry.com. The images are accompanied by biographical information about these soldiers, from a variety of sources.
This post covers men whose surnames began with the letters K through M, the first post having encompassed men whose last names began with the letters A through G. The next post, of course, will show men whose surnames begin with the letters P through T. (No U, V, W, X, Y, or Z.)
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Kalman, George, Pvt., 1,235,261
28th Infantry Division, 109th Infantry Regiment, B Company
WIA 9/6/18 (gas)
Mrs. Belle (Kratzok) Kalman (wife), Franklin and Hamilton (children), 2011 North 54th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Wolf (“William”) and Jennie (Wolfe) Kalman (parents), 312 Manton St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Born Philadelphia, Pa., 10/10/92
Philadelphia Inquirer 11/29/18
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Kirschner, William, Pvt., 1,235,903
28th Infantry Division, 109th Infantry Regiment, D Company
WIA 7/29/18 (His own account in Veterans Compensation Application lists sole injury as “Back injury early 1919”)
Mrs. Rebecca (Katz) Kirschner (wife); Bernard (son), 42 Fabyan St., Dorchsester, Ma.
Mr. and Mrs. Barnard and Yettie Kirschner (parents), 604 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Born Philadelphia, Pa., 12/95
Philadelphia Inquirer 10/23/18
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Knable, George, Cpl., 1,236,163
28th Infantry Division, 109th Infantry Regiment, E Company
WIA 9/6/18 (“gunshot wound” / “shrapnel & gas”)
Born Philadelphia, Pa., 12/13/99 – Died 7/25/86
Occupation: Machinist
Mrs. Lillian (Clayman) Knable (wife); Albert, Florence, Harold and Samuel (children), 2732 West Girard Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris (4/30/75-6/11/57) and Annie (Krongold) (1875-10/24/41) Knable (parents)
Abraham, Ethel, Florina, Harry, James, Louis, Mary, Max, Percy, Robert, Theodore (brothers and sisters)
1405 N. 13th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Philadelphia Inquirer 12/13/18
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Kramer, Lewis, Pvt., 1,236,396
28th Infantry Division, 109th Infantry Regiment, F Company
WIA 9/4/18 (gunshot wound right & left thighs)
Mrs. Irene (Friedman) Kramer (wife), 117 South Illinois Ave., Atlantic City, N.J.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin and Fanny (Segal) Kramer (parents), 737 West Oxford St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Born Philadelphia, Pa., 9/17/98
Philadelphia Inquirer 11/25/18
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Lipschutz, Samuel, Pvt., 1,236,888
28th Infantry Division, 109th Infantry Regiment, H Company
WIA 9/4/18 (gunshot left ankle)
Mrs. Lillian (Schaff) Lipschutz (wife), Alice, Howard, and Norton (daughter and sons), 5249 North Franklin St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob and Anna (Miller) Lipschutz (parents); Mary (sister), 838 Ritter St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Born Philadelphia, Pa., 11/6/97
Occupation: Polisher, Frankford Arsenal
Philadelphia Inquirer 10/15/18
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Manasse, Maurice (Moshe bar Efraim), Pvt., 1,238,656, Silver Star, at Montblainville, France
28th Infantry Division, 109th Infantry Regiment, Sanitary Detachment
Seriously wounded in action 9/28/18 (“shrapnel right thigh”)
Mrs. Clara (Poplak) Manasse (wife) (Klara Bat Mordechay) (7/25/84-1/6/74), 1604 West Susqueahana Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Margot Manasse (sister), 116 N. 9th St. / 709 Poplar St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Born Arnhem, Holland, 8/23/82 – Died 10/14/71; Buried at Mount Sinai Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa.
Philadelphia Inquirer 3/4/19
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Mildenberg, Abraham, 1st Sgt., 1,237,501
28th Infantry Division, 109th Infantry Regiment, L Company
POW / WIA 7/15/18 (shrapnel wound right leg); POW at Stralkowo / Strakowe, Posen, Germany
Mrs. Nellie J. Mildenberg (wife), 816 South 47th St., Apt. # 12, c/o Mrs. Mary Tracey, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Meyer “Michael” (7/14/60-12/10/38) and Johanna (Levy) (10/13/58-4/13/13) Mildenberg (parents)
Harry, Michael, and Millie (brothers and sister), 2430 N. 20th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Born New York, N.Y., 10/17/89
Died 12/54
Enlisted in 1915; Corporal on Mexican border; Commissioned 2nd Lt. 4/19/18
Jewish Exponent 8/16/18
New York Times 9/18/18
Philadelphia Inquirer 8/9/18, 9/17/18 or 9/18/18, 1/1/19
On July 15, 1918, the Philadelphia Inquirer published this photo of Sergeant Mildenberg.
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Miller, Abraham, Pvt., 1,236,757
28th Infantry Division, 109th Infantry Regiment, H Company
Wounded in Action 9/6/18 (“shot in the right chest and right hand with machine gun bullet”)
Mrs. Ray (Weinstein) Miller (wife); Leon (son), 186 Dauphin St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Peretz (“Philip”) and Pearl (Stogo) Miller (parents), 1014 Winton St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Born Chicago, Il., 4/7/93
Philadelphia Inquirer 12/14/18
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Musicant, Jacob, Sgt., 1,236,963
28th Infantry Division, 109th Infantry Regiment, H Company
WIA 8/12/18 (mustard gas)
Mrs. Rose (Mechanic) Musicant (wife), Adele, Myrna, Sandra, and Sidney (children), 728 West Norris St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Max and Etta (Rabinowitz (“Robbins”)) Musicant (parents), 962 N. 6th St. / 994 West 7th St. / 919 Sartain St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Born Philadelphia, Pa., 10/25/92
Served on Mexican border
Philadelphia Inquirer 11/24/18
References
Books
Gumpertz, Sydney G., Capt., The Jewish Legion of Valor – The Story of Jewish Heroes in the Wars of the Republic – And a General History of the Military Exploits of the Jews Through the Ages, Sydney G. Gumpertz, New York, N.Y., 1934, 1941
Gumpertz, Sydney G., Capt., The Jewish Legion of Valor – The Story of Americans of the Jewish Faith Who Distinguished Themselves in the Armed Forces in All the Wars of the Republic – And a General History of the Military Exploits of the Jews Through the Ages, Sydney G. Gumpertz, New York, N.Y., 1934, 1946
Haulsee, William Mitchell; Howe, Frank George; Doyle, Alfred Cyril, Soldiers of the Great War – Memorial Edition: Volume I (Alabama through Maryland), Washington, D.C., Soldiers Record Publishing Association, 1920
Haulsee, William Mitchell; Howe, Frank George; Doyle, Alfred Cyril, Soldiers of the Great War – Memorial Edition: Volume II (Massachusetts through Ohio), Washington, D.C., Soldiers Record Publishing Association, 1920
Haulsee, William Mitchell; Howe, Frank George; Doyle, Alfred Cyril, Soldiers of the Great War – Memorial Edition: Volume III (Oklahoma through Wyoming), Washington, D.C., Soldiers Record Publishing Association, 1920
Book (No Specific Author)
The War Record of American Jews – First Report of The Office of War Records, American Jewish Committee, January 1, 1919, The American Jewish Committee, New York, N.Y., 1919