World War II Honoree

Jose Ruperto Parra

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Elizario, Texas

Honored By

Jose & Max Parra

Relationship

Sons

ENTERED ARMY ON APRIL 21, 1942 AT FORT BLISS, TEXAS. STATIONED WITH COMPANY A, 94TH SIGNAL BATTALION IN EUROPE. LANDED IN EUROPE AT OMAHA BEACH ON THE 3RD DAY OF THE INVASION. SERVED IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND, FRANCE AND BELGIUM. MILITARY OCCUPATION SPECIALTY WAS LINEMAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH. WORKED AS TELEPHONE LINEMAN FOR 3 1/2 YEARS DOING ALL TYPES OF LINE WORK ON ARMY FIELD WIRE, CABLE AND OPEN WIRE POLE LINE CONSTRUCTION. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND BRONZE STAR MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON DECEMBER 11, 1945 AT CAMP FANNIN, TEXAS.