World War II Honoree

Rodolfo V. Enriquez

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

Honored By

Lt jg Lawrence Cadena

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER AND WAS CAPTURED BY THE GERMAN ARMY DURING A FIERCE FIREFIGHT IN SOUTHERN BAVARIA. SERVED 9 MONTHS AS A POW IN A GERMAN DETENTION CAMP UNTIL HE WAS LIBERATED BY AMERICAN TROOPS. HE WAS SUBJECT TO INTENSE INTERROGATIONS AND LOST OVER 100 POUNDS DURING CAPTIVITY BUT REMAINED TRUE TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT. HE RETURNED WITH HONOR IN 1945.