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Samuel Sandoval

American Navajo World War II veteran

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American Navajo World War II veteran

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Male

Birth

24 October 1923 People who share this birthday

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Scorpio People who share this birthday

Death

29 July 2022 People who died on this day

Age

98 years

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Biography

Samuel F. Sandoval (October 24, 1923 – July 29, 2022) was an American Navajo World War II veteran.

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.

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United States
- 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

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https://daily-times.com/obituaries/tnm066115

https://people.com/human-interest/wwii-navajo-code-talker-samuel-sandoval-dead-at-98/

https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/i-want-the-museum-up-samuel-sandoval-dreamed-of-code-talker-museum#:~:text=Malula%20said%20they,married%20in%201990

https://www.npr.org/2022/07/31/1114766110/samuel-sandoval-one-of-the-last-remaining-navajo-code-talkers-has-died-at-age-98

https://guides.loc.gov/navajo-code-talkers/profiles/merril-sandoval

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