Sam Dreben

Sam Dreben
Sam Dreben in 1918
Birth nameSamuel Dreben
NicknameThe Fighting Jew
Born(1878-06-01)June 1, 1878
Poltava, Russian Empire (now Ukraine)
DiedMarch 15, 1925(1925-03-15) (aged 46)
Los Angeles
Buried
Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1899–1925
RankFirst sergeant
Service number1480481
ConflictsPhilippine–American War
Boxer Rebellion
Mexican Revolution
World War I
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross
Croix de guerre
Médaille militaire
SpouseHelen Dreben

Samuel Dreben (June 1, 1878 – March 15, 1925), sometimes misspelled "Drebben" or "Drebin", and known as "The Fighting Jew", was a highly decorated soldier in the US Army and a mercenary who fought in a variety of wars and revolutions.

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