World War II Honoree

Porfirio Perez Garcia

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

Honored By

Ernesto Garcia

Relationship

Son

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH 13TH ARMORED DIVISION, 83RD MEDICAL BATTALION, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, FROM JULY 1942 TO JULY 1945. CREDITED FOR THE BATTLES IN RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. MILITARY CITATIONS INCLUDE THE AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.