Samuel J Foreman ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Oklahoma
On January 21, 1945 Second Lieutenant Foreman was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Oklahoma. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 100757 |
| Service ID | O-2270932 |
| Name | Samuel J Foreman |
| From | Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma |
| Casualty Date | January 21, 1945 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Specialty | Pilot |
| Unit/Group | 332nd Fighter Group, 100th Fighter Squadron |
| Casualty Type | Non Hostile, Died while Missing, Air Crash |
| Location | Yugoslavia |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing at Florence American Cemetery, Florence, Italy |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal |
| Remembered | 
Samuel J Foreman is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Florence American Cemetery, Florence, Italy. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Samuel J Foreman was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen. On January 21, 1945 he was piloting his P-51B Mustang #42-106440 "Muriel III" during a bomber escort mission to attack oil storage facilities near Vienna, Austria. It was reported he had engine trouble and went missing over northern Yugoslavia. He was officially declared dead on January 22, 1946 and was posthumously promoted to 2nd Lt. His remains have not been recovered. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ United States Aviator Badge Army
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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• 6,319 World War II
• 632 Korean War
• 988 Vietnam War
• 240 Prisoners of war
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• 55 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 67 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 13 Medal of Honor recipients
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• 632 Korean War
• 988 Vietnam War
• 240 Prisoners of war
• 1,607 Missing in action
• 55 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 67 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 13 Medal of Honor recipients
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