World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Manuel V. Griego
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Raton, New Mexico
Honored By
Cedric Griego
Relationship
Son
SERVED 1942-1946 WITH COMPANY C, 302nd INFANTRY REGIMENT AS A GUNNER on a medium tank in the 3rd Tank Battalion. PARTICIPATED in campaigns OF France and Germany. Manned a 76 MM cannon and a 30 caliber light machine gun. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, HONROABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON, AND MARKSMANSHIP BADGE WITH CARBINE BAR.