World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Samuel D. Douglas
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
South Boston, Massachusetts
Honored By
William D. McEachern
Relationship
Nephew
SEAMAN 1ST CLASS. LEFT HIGH SCHOOL BEFORE GRADUATION TO JOIN THE NAVY. SERVED IN THE NAVY ABOARD SEVERAL MERCHANT SHIPS AS A GUNNER'S MATE IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SHIP WAS TORPEDOED BY A JAPANESE SUBMARINE BUT WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT BACK TO PORT.