Samuel Newman (S.N.) Waters was born on 17 March 1924, Polk, Tennessee. He was the son of Samuel Newman Waters and Lucinda Harden
He was killed in action on 23 March 1945 in Germany.
S.N. Waters is buried at Boanerges Baptist Church Cemetery, Old Fort, Polk County, TN.
The Chattanooga Daily Times, April 20, 1945
Pfc. S.N. Waters, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Newman Waters of Old Fort, was killed in action March 23 in Germany, where he was serving with a field artillery unit, the War Department has notified his parents. He had been overseas nine months. A student prior to entering the army two years ago, Pfc. Waters is survived by his parents and one brother, Jerry Waters, 1413 East 17th Street, Chattanooga. He had seen action in France, Belgium and Germany.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 17 March 1924
- Date of death: 23 March 1945
- County: Polk
- Hometown: Old Fork
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 172nd Field Artillery Battalion
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Boanerges Baptist Church Cemetery, Old Fort, Polk County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVI, Middle Panel
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