World War II Honoree

Anselmo Q. Ortiz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Victoria, Texas

Honored By

Major Jesse Aguilar USAF (Ret)

Relationship

Nephew

INDUCTED INTO ARMY OCTOBER 9, 1941 AT HOUSTON, TEXAS. SEPARATED WITH HONORABLE DISCHARGE JULY 7, 1945 AT FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS. SERVED AS SCOUT 761 IN SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA. AWARDED ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR. LAPEL BUTTON WAS ISSUED UPON SEPARATION.