World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sam Bernsen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New York City, New York
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
Served in the U.S. Army for 4 years and 5 months. He was serving in Italy when the war ended in Europe. His unit was on the way by ship to the Philippine Islands to participate in the invasion of Japan when the atomic bomb was dropped.