World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Samuel S. Graham
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Newark, New Jersey
Honored By
Grateful American
AS A STAFF SERGEANT, HE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION, WHEN, UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP, HIS PLATOON CAPTURED AN ENTIRE GERMAN BATTALION. HE WAS WOUNDED AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.