American Navajo World War II veteran (1923–2022)
Samuel F. Sandoval
Born (1923-10-24 ) October 24, 1923[ 1] Died July 29, 2022(2022-07-29) (aged 98) Spouse
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Samuel F. Sandoval (October 24, 1923[ 4] [ 5] 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
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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. " . 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. " . Native News Online . Retrieved January 13, 2023 .
