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Maj. Samuel Augustus Syme

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Maj. Samuel Augustus Syme

Birth
Death
2 Jan 1944 (aged 43)
Algiers, Algeria
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 11 ~ Site 510
Memorial ID
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Samuel served as a Major, 7th Army, General Patton's Staff, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Montgomery County, Maryland.

He was a graduate of Virginia Military Institute, Harvard University Law School and National Law School. He succeeded his father [Conrad Hunt SYME (1868-1945)] as professor at National University.

In 1942 he entered the Army as a member of Lt. Gen. George S. Patton's staff and died in the "Line Of Duty" while in service in N. Africa and Sicily. He was awarded the "Legion Of Merit".

Samuel was first interred in the El Alia Cemetery, Algiers, Algeria. He was later interred here in Arlington on February 18, 1949.

Service # O-114804

Husband of Martha A. Boyle Syme.

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Samuel served as a Major, 7th Army, General Patton's Staff, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Montgomery County, Maryland.

He was a graduate of Virginia Military Institute, Harvard University Law School and National Law School. He succeeded his father [Conrad Hunt SYME (1868-1945)] as professor at National University.

In 1942 he entered the Army as a member of Lt. Gen. George S. Patton's staff and died in the "Line Of Duty" while in service in N. Africa and Sicily. He was awarded the "Legion Of Merit".

Samuel was first interred in the El Alia Cemetery, Algiers, Algeria. He was later interred here in Arlington on February 18, 1949.

Service # O-114804

Husband of Martha A. Boyle Syme.

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )

Gravesite Details

MAJ U S ARMY 7TH ARMY GENERAL STAFF CORPS



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