By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Hirche J. Feinberg (ASN: 2354893), United States Army, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with the Medical Detachment, 4th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Private Feinberg displayed rare qualities of courage, initiative and leadership during an attack on the Bois de Cunel on 6 October 1918. Private Feinberg was on duty with Company K, as First Aid Man when the attack was started. Before the attack progressed very far, all the noncommissioned officers in the company were injured or killed and the men, with no other leader than the company commander, became somewhat scattered and took shelter. With a fine disregard of danger Private Feinberg went up and down the line aiding in reorganizing the company and resuming the attack displaying qualities of leadership worthy of the best traditions of the service. While thus assuming the duties of a noncommissioned officer Private Feinberg was killed.




