World War II Honoree

Jose Andico Guevarra

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Rosario, Salinas, Cavite, Philippine Islands

Honored By

Manuel Robinson Guevarra

Relationship

Son

SURVIVING THE BOMBING OF THE CAVITE NAVY YARD IN DECEMBER 1941, HE REMAINED BEHIND ENEMY LINES FIGHTING WITH FILIPINO GUERILLA FORCES UNTIL THE LIBERATION OF LUZON IN APRIL 1945. HE THEN CONTINUED SERVICE IN U.S. NAVAL FACILITIES AND RECEIVING STATION, NAVY 954; COMMANDER PHILIPPINE SEA FRONTIER; COMMANDER NAVY PHILLIPINES (FLAG ALLOWANCE); ANCHOR SECTION, NAVY PHILIPPINES, NAVY 3142; COMMANDER U.S. NAVAL FORCES PHILIPPINES AND U.S. NAVAL STATION SANGLEY POINT. EARNED THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, THE PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE RIBBON, AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH ONE SILVER STAR AND TWO BRONZE STARS.