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|name = Samuel Sydney Zurier
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|birth_date = {{Birth date|1907|2|27}}
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|death_date = {{Death date and age|1997|4|2|1907|2|27}}
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|birth_place = Providence, Rhode Island
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|death_place = West Palm Beach, Florida
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|placeofburial = David & Israel Cemetery, Providence, Rhode Island
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|placeofburial_label = Place of burial
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|module={{Infobox military person|embed=yes
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|allegiance = [[United States]]
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|branch = [[United States Army]]
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|serviceyears = 1942 - 1945
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|nickname = Sam
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|rank = [[Staff Sergeant]]
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|unit = Company D, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division
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|battles = [[World War II]]
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|awards = [[Croix de guerre 1939–1945 (France)|French Croix de Guerre]] with palm<br/>[[Bronze Star Medal]]
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'''Samuel Sydney "Sam" Zurier''' (27 February 1907 in Providence, Rhode Island - 2 April 1997 in West Palm Beach, Florida) was an American [[Staff Sergeant]] in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War II]].
  
'''Samuel Sydney "Sam" Zurier''' (27 February 1907 in Providence, Rhode Island - 2 April 1997 in West Palm Beach, Florida) was an American [[Staff Sergeant]] in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War II]].
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==Early life==
  
==Early life==
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Sam was born in Providence, Rhode Island on February 27, 1907 to Abraham and Rebecca Zurier. He also had a brother named Milton. His parents were immigrants from Russia.
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Sam was born in Providence, Rhode Island on February 27, 1907<ref name=Findagrave/> to Abraham and Rebecca Zurier.<ref name=Findagrave/> He also had a brother named Milton.<ref name=Findagrave/> His parents were immigrants from Russia.
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==Military service==
  
==Military service==
 
He enlisted in the United States Army from Hartford, Connecticut on February 14, 1942 ([[Service number (United States Army)|ASN]]: 11064927). He served in World War II with Company D, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was discharged on November 15, 1945 as a Staff Sergeant.
  
He enlisted in the United States Army from Hartford, Connecticut on February 14, 1942 ([[Service number (United States Army)|ASN]]: 11064927). He served in World War II with Company D, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was discharged on November 15, 1945 as a Staff Sergeant.
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==Personal life==
  
==Personal life==
 
The name of his first wife is unknown, he eventually divorced her. He married his second wife which was Irene B. Smith in 1974.
  
The name of his first wife is unknown, he eventually divorced her. He married his second wife which was Irene B. Smith in 1974.
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==Death==
  
==Death==
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He passed away on April 2, 1997 in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was buried in the David & Israel Cemetery in Providence, Rhode Island.
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He passed away on April 2, 1997 in West Palm Beach, Florida.<ref name=Findagrave/> He was buried in the David & Israel Cemetery in Providence, Rhode Island.<ref name=Findagrave/>
   
 
==Awards & decorations==
  
==Awards & decorations==
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*[[Croix de guerre 1939–1945 (France)|French Croix de Guerre]] with palm<ref group=n name="180ID"/>
 
*[[Bronze Star Medal]] as ''Staff Sergeant'' in Company D, 180th Infantry Regiment, [[45th Infantry Division (United States)|45th Infantry Division "Thunderbird"]]<ref name=WW2awards/>
  
*[[Bronze Star Medal]] as ''Staff Sergeant'' in Company D, 180th Infantry Regiment, [[45th Infantry Division (United States)|45th Infantry Division "Thunderbird"]]<ref name=WW2awards/>
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*[[European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal]] with three [[Arrowhead device|arrowheads]] and five [[Service star]]s<ref group=n name="180ID">Award determination based on the awards the 180th Infantry Regiment and the 45th Infantry Division had received.</ref>
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*[[American Campaign Medal]]<ref group=n name="180ID"/>
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*[[World War II Victory Medal (United States)|World War II Victory Medal]]<ref group=n name="180ID"/>
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==Notes==
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==References==
  
==References==
 
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<ref name="WW2awards">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/39840/Zurier-Sam-S.htm|title=Zurier, Sam S.|publisher=TracesofWar.com|date=|accessdate=27 January 2018}}</ref>
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<ref name="WW2awards">World War 2 Awards</ref>
  
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<ref name=Findagrave>{{Find a Grave|111491905|accessdate=27 January 2018}}</ref>
 
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==Other sources==
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*https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&cat=all&tf=F&q=Sam+Zurier&bc=&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=406641
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*https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MP6L-2HK
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*https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X76J-3NS
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*https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F89X-XVF
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*https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMMM-G8N
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*https://www.fold3.com/page/528689001-sydney-zurier-1907/facts
   
 
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Latest revision as of 03:22, 10 January 2021

Samuel Sydney Zurier
Born (1907-02-27)February 27, 1907
Providence, Rhode Island
Died April 2, 1997(1997-04-02) (aged 90)
West Palm Beach, Florida
Place of burial David & Israel Cemetery, Providence, Rhode Island
Military career
Nickname Sam
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1942 - 1945
Rank Staff Sergeant
Unit Company D, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division
Battles/wars World War II
Awards French Croix de Guerre with palm
Bronze Star Medal

Samuel Sydney "Sam" Zurier (27 February 1907 in Providence, Rhode Island - 2 April 1997 in West Palm Beach, Florida) was an American Staff Sergeant in the United States Army during World War II.

Early life

Sam was born in Providence, Rhode Island on February 27, 1907[1] to Abraham and Rebecca Zurier.[1] He also had a brother named Milton.[1] His parents were immigrants from Russia.

Military service

He enlisted in the United States Army from Hartford, Connecticut on February 14, 1942 (ASN: 11064927). He served in World War II with Company D, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was discharged on November 15, 1945 as a Staff Sergeant.

Personal life

The name of his first wife is unknown, he eventually divorced her. He married his second wife which was Irene B. Smith in 1974.

Death

He passed away on April 2, 1997 in West Palm Beach, Florida.[1] He was buried in the David & Israel Cemetery in Providence, Rhode Island.[1]

Awards & decorations

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Award determination based on the awards the 180th Infantry Regiment and the 45th Infantry Division had received.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Sam S. Zurier". Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111491905. Retrieved 27 January 2018. 
  2. ↑ "Zurier, Sam S.". TracesofWar.com. https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/39840/Zurier-Sam-S.htm. Retrieved 27 January 2018. 

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