World War II Honoree

Oscar Trujillo Gonzales, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wichita Falls, Texas

Honored By

Nancy A. Frier

Relationship

Daughter

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, MEDIC 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED IN SAME DIVISION AS AUDIE MURPHY AND WAS WITH THE DIVISION AT CASA BLANCA. INVOLVED WITH THE INVASIONS ON ITALY AND NORMANDY, AND THE MARCH INTO GERMANY. WOUNDED TWICE AND CAPTURED ONCE. RECEIVED TWO SILVER STARS, ONE BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, CROIX DE GUERRE AND TWO PURPLE HEARTS.