World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harry A. Ortega
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Mrs. Linda Strong
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN THE 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 32ND REGIMENT, COMPANY F, IN THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA. A PLATOON GUIDE, WOUNDED IN BATTLE MAY 1945. RECEIVED RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED IN KOREA IN 1946, AS PART OF THE OCCUPATION. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.