World War II Honoree

Santiago G. Guerra

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Elizario, Texas

Honored By

Mrs. Angelita Guerra

Relationship

Wife

TECHNICIAN 5TH CLASS, INDUCTED IN THE U.S. ARMY ON JUNE 17, 1941. HE WAS A TRUCK DRIVER LIGHT; OPERATED VARIOUS TYPES OF LIGHT MILITARY VEHICLES FROM JEEPS TO 2-1/2 TON TRUCKS, DROVE STAFF CAR FOR OFFICERS, HAULED MILITARY PERSONNEL AND SUPPLIES, DROVE CONSIDERABLY AT NIGHT WHILE OVERSEAS, AND PERFORMED MINOR REPAIR JOBS AND LUBRICATION WORK. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 7, 1945.