Bennie Sam

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Bennie Sam was inducted into the Army on January 1, 1945 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Tower, Minnesota.

He served as a Private First Class and light mortar crewman with Company G of the 305th Infantry Regiment in the Pacific Theater.

He was awarded the following: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal.

He was honorably discharged on January 30, 1946 at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source:  Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 280.

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