World War II Honoree

Ernesto Munoz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Victoria, Texas

Honored By

Major Jesse Aguilar USAF (Ret)

Relationship

Nephew

INDUCTED INTO U.S. ARMY OCTOBER 22, 1942 AT FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS AND SEPARATED WITH AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE NOVEMBER 29, 1945 AT FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS. SERVED WITH COMPANY B, 185TH INFANTRY AS SCOUT AND OBSERVER, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN. SERVED AT BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES LIBERATION AND LUZON CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED VICTORY RIBBON, 1 SERVICE STRIPE AND 5 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. RECEIVED ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, BRONZE ARROWHEAD PHILIPPINES LIBERATION WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDALS. RECEIVED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE ON FEBRUARY 12, 1945. LAPEL BUTTON WAS ISSUED UPON SEPARATION.