Robert Samson was part of the 717th Bomber Squadron, 449th Bomber Group. He was killed in action on 02 April 1944. Second Lieutenant Samson is buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery in Neupre, Belgium. We honor you, Robert Samson. (#Repost @National Purple Heart...
On August 19, 2019, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) identified the remains of First Lieutenant Justin Green Mills, missing from World War II. First Lieutenant Mills entered the U.S. Marine Corps from Texas and was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 2nd...
When he walked into a San Francisco barbershop after the war, he was told by the owner, “We don’t serve Japs here.” The owner of the barbershop obviously didn’t know who the one-armed Japanese-American was – his name was Daniel Inouye. And, according to...
Storekeeper First Class Craig was listed as Missing in Action when the USS Oklahoma received multiple torpedo attacks. During this time, it caused the Oklahoma to quickly capsize, leading to the deaths of 429 crew members. At that time, Storekeeper First Class...
Howard G. Roshto, nicknamed “Rusty” was born in Dry Prong, Louisiana in June 1914. He attended Louisiana State University and was an Electrical Engineer. Rusty enlisted into the Army Air Force on February 4, 1942. After basic training he went to...
