World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sam A. Pope
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Benton, Mississippi
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
HE WAS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE ASSIGNED TO THE 2ND BATTALION, 501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. JUMPED INTO NORMANDY ON D-DAY. FOUGHT IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES BATTLE OF THE BULGE, THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.