Morris Dublinsky

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Military Honor(s):

Distinguished Service Cross

Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Morris Dublinsky, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Mezy, France, July 15, 1918. Prior to the German offensive of July 15, 1918, during an intense artillery bombardment by the enemy, Private Dublinsky voluntarily brought in two wounded comrades through the heavy fire.

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Life & Service

  • Birth: 13 April 1894, Slonim (Russia), Belarus
  • Place of Residence: Newark, NJ, United States
  • Race/Ethnicity: Jewish American
  • Death: 9 October 1918 , France
  • Branch: Army
  • Military Rank: Private First Class
  • Company: [M]
  • Infantry Regiment: 38th
  • Division: 3rd

Personal Narrative

Early Life (Pre-War): Includes general parent information, sibling information, education Toggle Accordion

Morris Dublinsky was born to unknown parents in Slonim, Grodno, Russian Empire (now Slonim, Nowogródek, Belarus) on 13 April 1894; he was one of three children, Louis (1887-1954) and Lua (?-?). It is unknown when Dublinsky arrived in the United States- his brother, Louis, stated his own immigration year as 1913, settling in Malden, Massachusetts.

As early as 1916, Dublinsky was living in Newark, New Jersey (249 18th Ave.), working as a carpenter for Hudson Hotts(?). Dublinsky married Ida Katz (?-?) in New Jersey in 1918.

Service: Includes a summary of transfers, rank change(s), training, enlistment, and discharge locations Toggle Accordion

Dublinsky enlisted in the U.S. Army on 19 September 1917. He was assigned as a Private to Co. M, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Division, leaving Hoboken, New Jersey aboard the U.S. Army Transport Ship President Lincoln on 30 March 1918.

Then-Private First Class Dublinsky received the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions near Mezy, France on 15 July 1918,

“The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private First Class Morris Dublinsky (ASN: 552617), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, A.E.F., near Mezy, France, 15 July 1918. Prior to the German offensive of 15 July 1918, during an intense artillery bombardment by the enemy, Private Dublinsky voluntarily brought in two wounded comrades through the heavy fire.”

PFC Dublinsky may have also received the Third Division Citation Star.

PFC Dublinsky was reassigned to Co. K, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Division on an unknown date; he also may have been attached to Co. A, 312th Infantry Regiment, 78th Division.

Later Life (Post-War): Includes post-war education, occupation, marriage(s) and/or children, location and date of death Toggle Accordion

PFC Dublinsky was killed in action on 9 October 1918, most likely in the region of Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Meuse Department, France, as that was his initial burial location in an isolated grave on 17 October. Dublinsky was disinterred and reburied for the first time on 17 April 1919 to Grave No. 81, Sec. 20, Plot 2, Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Meuse Department, France.

He was disinterred for the second time on 18 June 1921 and sent via vessel Cantigny to the United States, arriving for burial at Congregation Beth Israel of Malden Cemetery, North Reading, Massachusetts, on 1 September 1921.