Harry Liebeskind

Military Honor(s):

Distinguished Service Cross 1921

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 First Class Harry Liebeskind (ASN: 2853), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 102d Infantry Regiment (Attached), 26th Division, A.E.F., near Trugny, France, 20 July 1918. Private Liebeskind repeatedly exposed himself to heavy machine-gun and shell fire while aiding the wounded in areas from which combatant troops had temporarily retired, organized carrying parties, and rallied a platoon of infantry whose officers had been wounded, thereby enabling the platoon to hold its advance position.

Distinguished Service Cross 1935

Citation: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Private First Class Harry Liebeskind (ASN: 2853), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Medical Detachment, 102d Infantry Regiment (Attached), 26th Division, A.E.F., in the Bois-de-Caures, north of Verdun, France, 8 November 1918. Private Liebeskind exposed himself to heavy enemy fire to accompany a medical officer to a badly wounded soldier. The patient was carried to a shell hole and later Private Liebeskind exposed himself to heavy fire in order to cut a passage through a wire entanglement. This act made it possible to evacuate the patient to the rear.

Silver Star Medal

Citation: By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private First Class Harry Liebeskind (ASN: 2853), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Private First Class Liebeskind distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near the Bois de Caures, north of Verdun, France, 8 November 1918, in giving first aid to a wounded comrade under heavy fire.