World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Samuel J. Coombs, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Westerly, Rhode Island
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY E, 32ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A SCOUT PARTICIPATING IN LEYTE AND OKINAWA CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD AND 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.