World War II Honoree

Guadalupe Q. Garcia

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kingsville, Texas

Honored By

RMC Raul G. Garza USNR (Ret)

Relationship

Son-in-law

INDUCTED AT FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS. AFTER BOOT TRAINING ASSIGNED TO THE QUARTERMASTER CORPS. SERVED IN RHINELAND AREA IN CENTRAL EUROPE. CLOSE TO THE END OF THE WAR WAS IN THE AREA OF HITLER'S BUNKER AND WENT THROUGH IT. EARNED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE SERVED 10 MONTHS IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S. AND 11 MONTHS, 6 DAYS IN EUROPE. DISCHARGED AT CAMP FANNING, TEXAS ON NOVEMBER 9, 1945.