World War II Honoree

Samuel Werlin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Troy, New York

Honored By

M. J. Lynett U.S. Navy (Ret)

Relationship

Fellow Veteran

A CAPTAIN IN THE U.S. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS, HE TREATED SURVIVORS OF LIBERATED CONCENTRATION CAMPS, THEIR GERMAN TORMENTORS AND WOUNDED AMERICAN SOLDIERS FROM 1944 TO 1946. HE SERVED UNDER GENERAL GEORGE PATTON IN THE 11TH ARMORED THUNDERBOLT DIVISION AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE 81ST MEDICAL BATTALION AND 774TH TANK BATTALION. HE RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR AND OTHER MEDALS FOR WORK AS CHIEF OF MEDICAL SERVICES AT THE 115TH AND 385TH STATION HOSPITALS IN GERMANY.