World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Samuel J. Artis
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Samuel J. Artis
I SERVED WITH THE SEVENTH ARMORED DIVISION WITH GENERAL PATTON'S THIRD ARMY AND THE SEVENTH ARMORED DIVISION WITH GENERAL HODGES 9TH ARMY. I PARTICIPATED IN THE LIBERATION OF PARIS AND EARNED THE PURPLE HEART IN HOLLAND. I WAS AWARDED THE PRESIDENT'S CITATION IN BELGIUM. I WAS ONE OF THE SOLDIERS THAT LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH IN NORMANDY.