World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sam S. Flake
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hastings, Florida
Honored By
Kevin Owens
SERVED IN EUROPE 1943-1946. LANDED AT NORMANDY ON D-DAY AND PARTICIPATED IN OTHER CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR FOR RECONNAISSANCE WORK BY VOLUNTARILY SWIMMING ACROSS A RIVER TO ASSESS GERMAN STRENGTH IN A FORTIFIED VILLAGE.