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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Samuel Duncan Puller

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Saluda, Virginia

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

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Activity During WWII

HE ATTENDED THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN THE CLASS OF 1922. HE WAS THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE 4TH MARINE REGIMENT, AND HE BECAME A LIEUTENANT COLONEL IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS. HE WAS KILLED BY A SNIPER ON GUAM IN ACTION IN THE PACIFIC ON JULY 28, 1944. HE WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART, AMONG OTHER MEDALS. HE IS BURIED AT THE HONOLULU MEMORIAL IN HONOLULU, HAWAII.