Samuel F. Sandoval (October 24, 1923[4] – July 29, 2022[5]) was an American Navajo World War II veteran.[6]
Early life
Samuel Sandoval was born on October 24, 1923, to Julian Sandoval and Helen Smith in Nageezi, New Mexico. He had eight siblings: Mabel Sandoval-Penn, Bert, Betsy, Nellie, Robert, Merril, Rodger, and Beulah.[7]
Honours
National honours
United States[8]
Navy Unit Commendation
Combat Action Ribbon
China Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Navy Occupation Service Medal with Asia Clasp
Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal with a silver star, in lieu of five bronze stars
References
- ^ "Obituaries in Farmington, NM | Farmington Daily Times". daily-times.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "WWII Navajo Code Talker Samuel Sandoval Dead at 98: 'A Loving and Courageous Person'". Peoplemag. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ Times, Donovan Quintero-Navajo. "'I want the museum up': Samuel Sandoval Dreamed of Code-Talker Museum". Native News Online. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Obituaries in Farmington, NM | Farmington Daily Times". daily-times.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Samuel Sandoval, one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers, has died at age 98". NPR. Associated Press. July 31, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ Cross, Nathan. "Research Guides: Navajo Code Talkers: A Guide to First-Person Narratives in the Veterans History Project: Merril L. Sandoval". guides.loc.gov. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ "Obituaries in Farmington, NM | Farmington Daily Times". daily-times.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ Times, Donovan Quintero-Navajo. "'I want the museum up': Samuel Sandoval Dreamed of Code-Talker Museum". Native News Online. Retrieved January 13, 2023.