World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sam R. Oglesby
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Great Falls, South Carolina
Honored By
Melody Oglesby Glave
Relationship
Daughter
LIEUTENANT, SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE HALPRO MISSION AND PILOTED THE B-24 'EDNA ELIZABETH' ON THE PRELIMINARY RAID ON PLOESTI. TWICE RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, ALONG WITH OTHER AWARDS.