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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Samuel J. Oakley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS A PRIVATE IN THE INTELLIGENCE AND RECONNAISSANCE PLATOON, 394TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 99TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.