Morris Silverberg
Military Honor(s):
Distinguished Service Cross
Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Morris Silverberg, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. Private Silverberg, a stretcher bearer displayed extreme courage by repeatedly leaving shelter and advancing over an area swept by machine-gun and shell fire to rescue wounded comrades. Hearing that his company commander had been wounded, he voluntarily went forward alone, and upon finding that his officer had been killed brought back his body.
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Life & Service
- Birth: 15 May 1896, Warsaw (Russia), Poland
- Place of Residence:
- Race/Ethnicity: Jewish American
- Death: 12 December 1975 , United States
- Branch: Army
- Military Rank: Private
- Company: [G]
- Infantry Regiment: 108th
- Division: 27th