World War II Honoree

Cipriano G. Parra

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Elizario, Texas

Honored By

Mrs. Ramona Parra

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED ARMY JUNE 8, 1942. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY C, 601ST TANK DESTROYER BATTALION; GUNNER 610 AND MARKSMAN. PROUDLY SERVED IN NAPLES-FOGGIA, TUNISIA, ROME-ARNO, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. CITATION RECEIVED FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT AND OUTSTANDING COURAGE MARCH 19, 1945 IN VICINITY OF OMMERSHEIM, GERMANY: WHEN INFANTRY COMPANY SUPPORTED BY HIS TANK DESTROYER UNIT WAS IN NEEDED OF RE-SUPPLY OF AMMUNITION, HONOREE MADE FOOT RECONNAISSANCE TO FIND CROSSING OVER ANTI-TANK DITCH. ALTHOUGH EXPOSED TO INTENSE ENEMY FIRE, HONOREE FOUND CROSSING AND LED TANK UNIT TO TROOPS; AMMUNITION WAS UNLOADED. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE AND LAPEL BUTTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED OCTOBER 18, 1945.