World War II Honoree

Samuel Guerra

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Elizario, Texas

Honored By

Samuel Guerra

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS SAMUEL GUERRA, GUNNER MORTAR 607, ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY ON JANUARY 30, 1942. HIS MILITARY OCCUPATION WAS AN EXPERT INFANTRYMAN. HE PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN, NORTHERN FRANCE AND THE ALEUTIANS ISLAND GO 33 WD 45. DECORATIONS: WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND LAPEL BUTTON. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 11, 1945.