Abe Henry Kauffman served as a Private in Battery F, 7th U.S. Field Artillery, United States Army during World War I.
He later served with the United States Coast Guard during World War II.
He was a son of Morris Kauffman and Esther (Miller) Kauffman.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on May 17, 1917.
He first served at Ft. Slocum, New York from May 5, 1917 to June 3, 1917.
He next served at Camp Wilson, Texas from June 8, 1917 to August 5, 1917.
He served in the engagements at Montdidier-Noyon, in the Aisne-Marne Campaign, at St. Mihiel, and in the Meuse-Argonne Campaign.
He was wounded in action on May 28, 1918.
He served overseas from September 3, 1917 to April 21, 1919.
He received his discharge from the Army on May 5, 1919 at Camp Dix, New Jersey.
He was originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross and the Silver Star Medal.
He was married to Rae J. (Ripp) Kauffman.
His last place of residence was in Miami, Florida.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on March 31, 1972.
Abe Henry Kauffman served as a Private in Battery F, 7th U.S. Field Artillery, United States Army during World War I.
He later served with the United States Coast Guard during World War II.
He was a son of Morris Kauffman and Esther (Miller) Kauffman.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on May 17, 1917.
He first served at Ft. Slocum, New York from May 5, 1917 to June 3, 1917.
He next served at Camp Wilson, Texas from June 8, 1917 to August 5, 1917.
He served in the engagements at Montdidier-Noyon, in the Aisne-Marne Campaign, at St. Mihiel, and in the Meuse-Argonne Campaign.
He was wounded in action on May 28, 1918.
He served overseas from September 3, 1917 to April 21, 1919.
He received his discharge from the Army on May 5, 1919 at Camp Dix, New Jersey.
He was originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross and the Silver Star Medal.
He was married to Rae J. (Ripp) Kauffman.
His last place of residence was in Miami, Florida.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on March 31, 1972.
Inscription
ANNEX M 79
A HENRY KAUFFMAN
PVT BTRY F 7 FLD ARTY
OCT 27 1898 MAR 16 1972
RAE JANET
HIS WIFE
JUL 15 1900 DEC 3 1989
Gravesite Details
Recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross and the Silver Star Medal - Star of David on this Headstone
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