Francis L. Sampson | |
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![]() Major General Francis L. Sampson 12th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army | |
Born | February 29, 1912 |
Died | January 28, 1996 | (aged 83)
Place of birth | Cherokee, Iowa |
Place of death | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Resting Place |
Saint Catherine Cemetery Luverne, Minnesota |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch |
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Years of service | 1942 - 1971 |
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Commands held | U.S. Army Chaplain Corps |
Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards |
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Father (Major General) Francis L. Sampson, USA (February 29, 1912 – January 28, 1996) was a Catholic priest from Archdiocese for the Military Services and an American Army officer who served as the 12th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1967 to 1971.[1] Notably, his real life story of his rescuing a young soldier became the inspiration for the film Saving Private Ryan.[2]
Awards and decorations[]
Distinguished Service Cross | |
Bronze Star (with valor device) | |
Army Commendation Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster) | |
Purple Heart | |
Presidential Unit Citation (with two bronze oak leaf clusters) | |
Prisoner of War Medal | |
American Defense Service Medal | |
American Campaign Medal | |
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (with arrowhead device and two bronze service stars) | |
World War II Victory Medal | |
Army of Occupation Medal | |
National Defense Service Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster) | |
Korean Service Medal (with four bronze service stars) | |
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French Croix de Guerre with Palm |
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Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation |
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United Nations Service Medal for Korea |
References[]
- ↑ Hourihan, William H. (2008). Fr. Francis L. Sampson, Chaplain WWII, Korea, Vietnam. catholicmil.org. http://www.catholicmil.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=793:fr-francis-l-sampson-chaplain-wwii-korean-vietnam&catid=56:military-heroes&Itemid=90.
- ↑ Des Moines Register Feb. 4, 2008. http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/99999999/FAMOUSIOWANS/712160326/Sampson-Francis-L-.
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