World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Victor E. Armendariz
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
John M. Armendariz
Relationship
Brother
FIRST LIEUTENANT. SERVED IN THE 3RD BATTALION, COMPANY 'B', 96TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE PHILIPPINES AND OKINAWA. AT THE TIME HE WAS KILLED HE WAS THE PLATOON LIEUTENANT, HEAVY WEAPONS COMPANY 'M', 3RD BATTALION, 381ST REGIMENT, 96TH INFANTRY DIVISION. RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR, 2 BRONZE STARS AND THE PURPLE HEART.