Zalme Luloff

Military Honor(s):

Distinguished Service Cross

Citation: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Zalme Luloff (MCSN: 85556), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Forty-Third Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Blanc Mont, France, 4 October 1918. Disregarding his personal safety, Private Luloff showed marked bravery by carrying messages through heavy machine-gun fire; and after his captain was wounded lie rendered valuable assistance in establishing and maintaining liaison between the platoons of his company.

Navy Cross

Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star

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Life & Service

  • Birth: 21 February 1897, Minsk (Russia), Belarus
  • Place of Residence:
  • Race/Ethnicity: Jewish American
  • Death: 21 February 1980 Hillsborough County, FL, United States
  • Branch: Marine Corps
  • Military Rank: Private
  • Company: [43rd]
  • Infantry Regiment: 5th
  • Division: 2nd