World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sam H. Mixon, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sour Lake, Texas
Honored By
Sam H. Mixon, Jr.
Relationship
Self
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE DECEMBER 13, 1943 AT HOUSTON, TEXAS. RIFLEMAN 745 WITH COMPANY B, 362ND INFANTRY. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: ROME-ARNO. AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 STAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED SEPTEMBER 8, 1945.