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
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