World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Samuel W. Rambow
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fayetteville, West Virginia
Honored By
A Grateful Dutchman
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, 406TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY C, 102ND OZARK DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION IN GERMANY. SILVER STAR: WHEN INTENSE ENEMY MACHINE-GUN FIRE HELD UP THE ATTACK OPERATIONS OF HIS ORGANIZATION, HE LEFT HIS PLACE OF COVER, COURAGEOUSLY EXPOSED HIMSELF TO WITHERING ENEMY FIRE. UNDETERRED BY HIS WOUNDS, HE CONTINUED TO DIVERT ENEMY FIRE TO HIMSELF, PERMITTING HIS UNIT TO FLANK THE ENEMY POSITION UNTIL KILLED. PURPLE HEART. BURIED IN THE USA.