World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Francisco Chavez
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
San Elizario, Texas
Honored By
Family
ENTERED ARMY SEPTEMBER 3, 1942. ASSIGNED TO ANTI-AIRCRAFT UNIT. PROUDLY SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED 5 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, VICTORY RIBBON AND 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED DECEMBER 6, 1945.