Sergeant Samuel Moses 'Moe' Hurwitz, DCM, MM - 22nd Canadian Armoured Regiment - Most decorated soldier of 22 CAR, 4th Canadian Armoured Division and Highest decorated Jewish Canadian soldier of WW2

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Musée Canadian Grenadier Guards Museum

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Description

*** Duplicate Entry to CGGM.2022.01.4 *** Photos of the RIMS OF MEDALS are needed to capture NAME AND ID INFORMATION of recipient Medal Group belonging to one of CGG's greatest Wartime Heroes - Sergeant Samuel Moses "Moe" Hurwitz (January 28, 1919 – October 28, 1944) DCM, MM. He is one of only 2,132 Canadians to ever be awarded a DCM (all wars) and one of only 163 Canadians to ever be awarded a DCM during WW2 (From Left to Right): WW2 Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) - named to D-26248 Sgt. S. Hurwitz - one of only 163 issued to Canadians. WW2 Military Medal (For Bravery in the field) - named to D-26248 Sgt. S. Hurwitz - one of only 1,253 issued to Canadians WW2 1939-45 Star WW2 France and Germany Star WW2 Silver Canadian Defence Medal WW2 Silver Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & overseas clasp - 650,000 issued (520,000 O/S Bar) WW2 Silver Canadian 1939-45 War Medal *** Highest decorated CGG NCO/OR Soldier of WW2 *** Most decorated Canadian Jewish soldier of WW2 *** 23rd Most decorated CGG Soldier of all time *** Most decorated 4th Canadian Armoured Division NCO / OR of WW2 *** Only Canadian Grenadier Guard to have a Comic Book made of them *** Drafted with the Boston Bruins prior to 1940 Sergeant Moe Hurwitz was the most highly decorated non-commissioned member of the Canadian Grenadier Guards during the Second World War and may have been the most decorated Jewish Canadian soldier of the war. Hurwitz was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, as one of thirteen children, most of whom served in the war. He was, prior to enlisting, a Golden Gloves boxer and a very talented hockey player. In fact, the Boston Bruins invited him to try out for them, but he chose, instead, to enlist in the Canadian Army when war broke out.

Created By

Bertille L. Hurel

Create Date

July 13, 2022

Updated By

Zarina Carlevaris

Update Date

August 9, 2026