World War II Honoree

Jesus O. Aranda

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Corpus Christi, Texas

Honored By

Huntington County Veterans' Service Office

ENTERED THE ARMY AT AGE 19, SERVING FROM MARCH 26, 1943 TO NOVEMBER 2, 1945, PRIMARILY WITH MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 1489TH SERVICE COMMAND UNIT. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORTHERN FRANCE AND GERMANY CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL.