World War II Honoree

Samuel S. Austin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hickory, North Carolina

Honored By

Pat Bolick

Relationship

Daughter

TECHNICAL SERGEANT. ENTERED ARMY SEPTEMBER 18, 1940. SERVED IN U.S. UNITS UNTIL SHIPPED OVERSEAS TO EUROPE. ASSIGNED TO GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY, 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION, IN ARGONNE FOREST AREA OF GERMANY. LED MACHINE GUN COMPANY IN 4 MAJOR BATTLES. WOUNDED TWICE IN COMBAT. AWARDED PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, MERITORIOUS SERVICE BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED SEPTEMBER 29, 1945 AND RETURNED TO FAMILY AT HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA AFTER 5YEARS DISTINGUISHED MILITARY SERVICE.