Samuel F. Sandoval
Born(1923-10-24)October 24, 1923[1]
Nageezi, New Mexico, United States
DiedJuly 29, 2022(2022-07-29) (aged 98)
Shiprock, New Mexico, United States[2]
Spouse
Malula Sandoval
​
(m. 1990)​
[3]
Parents
  • Julian Sandoval
  • Helen Smith

Samuel F. Sandoval (October 24, 1923[4] – July 29, 2022[5]) was an 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

National honours

References

  1. ↑ "Obituaries in Farmington, NM | Farmington Daily Times". daily-times.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ "WWII Navajo Code Talker Samuel Sandoval Dead at 98: 'A Loving and Courageous Person'". Peoplemag. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  3. ↑ Times, Donovan Quintero-Navajo. "'I want the museum up': Samuel Sandoval Dreamed of Code-Talker Museum". Native News Online. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Obituaries in Farmington, NM | Farmington Daily Times". daily-times.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Obituaries in Farmington, NM | Farmington Daily Times". daily-times.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  8. ↑ Times, Donovan Quintero-Navajo. "'I want the museum up': Samuel Sandoval Dreamed of Code-Talker Museum". Native News Online. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
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