World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Bernabe Hernandez
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
San Elizario, Texas
Honored By
His Family
STAFF SERGEANT, INDUCTED AT FORT BLISS, TEXAS ON JULY 8, 1941. SERVED IN COMPANY L, 1ST INFANTRY IN THE NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN. EXPERT MARKSMAN M1. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, TWO OVERSEAS BARS, EXPERT AND COMBAT INFANTRY BADGES. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON MARCH 8, 1945.