Alton F. Sabin, Sr.

3/28/2025

Alton F. Sabin, Sr. was wounded in the South Pacific while a forward observer in the U.S. Army. He was shot by 2 bullets on his left arm and blown up by a bomb and lost his right hip. He was in the military hospital for 18 months. He lost the use of his left hand and dragged his right leg. He received a metal hip in the military hospital. He returned state side and regained the use of his left hand and his right leg. He was employed by the U.S. Post Office in Bangor as a letter carrier for 38 years.