Sam K. Harrison
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
Died when: 85 years 20 days (1020 months)Star Sign: Sagittarius
Sam K.Harrison or Sam Kazar Harootenian (December 12, 1908 – January 1, 1994) was a corporal in the United States Army during World War II.
He served nine months overseas and participated in the campaigns of Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe.Harrison is known as "the man who refused to die" because of the numerous injuries he sustained while in combat.
During one battle, Harrison lost his left arm, kneecap, and three fingers on his right hand.Although he was pronounced dead, he survived.
Despite 27 months in hospitals and 33 surgical operations, he went on to found and head two successful corporations and attain high civic honors.
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