World War II Honoree

Alfred Q. Ortiz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Victoria, Texas

Honored By

Jesse Aguilar

Relationship

Nephew

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY IN THE U.S. ARMY ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1940 AT FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS AND SEPARATED WITH AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE AS A CORPORAL ON NOVEMBER 9, 1945 AT CAMP FANNIN, TEXAS. HE SERVED AS A MILITARY POLICEMAN 677 WITH THE 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION, 38TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY K AND I. HE LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH, NORMANDY, GO 33 WD 45, JUNE 7, 1944 AND WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON HILL 192. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. LAPEL BUTTON WAS ISSUED UPON SEPARATION.