World War II Honoree

Samuel A. Warner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Cymphia Warner

Relationship

Wife

SERVED DECEMBER 12, 1942 TO JANUARY 10, 1946. ATTACHED TO THE 26TH INFANTRY DIVISION, WHICH WAS THE FIRST CONVOY TO LAND IN FRANCE DIRECTLY FROM THE UNITED STATES. ARRIVED AT NORMANDY, UTAH BEACH ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1944. ENGAGED IN COMBAT FOR A PERIOD OF 210 DAYS THROUGHOUT SIX COUNTRIES. AWARDED FOUR BATTLE STARS, INCLUDING NORTHERN FRANCE (SEPTEMBER 7-14, 1944), THE RHINELAND (OCTOBER 6, 1944 TO DECEMBER 12, 1944 AND JANUARY 28, 1945 TO MARCH 23, 1945), ARDENNES (DECEMBER 20, 1944 TO JANUARY 28, 1945) AND CENTRAL EUROPE (MARCH 24, 1945 TO MAY 8, 1945).