Private Ernest J. Sampley was born 9 October 1926 and served in the Army Infantry. Was killed in action while crossing the Main River in Germany.
He died 28 March 1945 and is interred at Fairmount Cemetery, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
Awards include the Purple Heart.

  • Rank: Private
  • Date of birth:
  • 9 October 1926
  • Date of death: 28 March 1945
  • County: Hamilton
  • Hometown: Signal Mountain
  • Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
  • Theater: Europe
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Awards: Purple Heart
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Fairmount Cemetery, Hamilton County, TN
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar XI, Top Panel
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