World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John D. Figueroa
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lobbuck, Texas
Honored By
John D. Figueroa
SERVED WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION IN EUROPE AND MADE A COMBAT JUMP INTO HOLLAND. HE WAS WOUNDED OCTOBER 5, 1946. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART, AIRBORNE WINGS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 1 STAR AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.