Samuel Bruce Folsom (July 24, 1920 – November 12, 2022) was an American marine pilot.[1][2][3] He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and a Purple Heart.[4][5]
The Library of Congress has information on him in its Veterans History Project Collection including a video interview.[6]
He wrote a memoir.[7] He died on November 12, 2022, at the age of 102.[8]
References
- ^ "Samuel Folsom, 102, Who Fought the Japanese Above Guadalcanal, Dies". Texarkana Gazette. November 13, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Hammel, Eric (December 23, 2020). Guadalcanal: Decision at Sea. Daniel Hammel. p. 92. ISBN 979-8581913604 – via Google Books.
- ^ Sides, Hampton (October 29, 2019). On Desperate Ground: The Epic Story of Chosin Reservoir--the Greatest Battle of the Korean War. Knopf Doubleday Publishing. pp. 78–270. ISBN 978-1-101-97121-5 – via Google Books.
- ^ McFadden, Robert (November 13, 2022). "Samuel Folsom, 102, Who Fought the Japanese Above Guadalcanal, Dies (Published 2022)". The New York Times. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Snyder, Jonathan (November 15, 2022). "WWII Marine fighter pilot, Guadalcanal veteran, dead at 102". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ "Samuel B. Folsom Collection". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ "Samuel B. Folsom Collection". The Library of Congress. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ "Samuel Folsom Obituary (1920-2022)". Los Angeles Times. November 15, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Legacy.com.
