World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sam J. Widener
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Jefferson, Oklahoma
Honored By
American Legion
Relationship
Friends
TECHNICAL SERGEANT, 512TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, RADIO MECHANIC (754). SERVED IN EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, NORTHERN FRANCE, CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH ONE SILVER SERVICE STAR AND ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE. SERVED FROM AUGUST 5, 1942 TO NOVEMBER 15, 1945.