World War II Honoree

Alfred Q. Ortiz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Victoria, Texas

Honored By

Maj Jesse Aguilar, USAF (Ret)

Relationship

Nephew

INDUCTED INTO 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 COMPANY 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, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND LAPEL BUTTON WAS ISSUED UPON SEPARATION.