World War II Honoree

Jose B. Murillo

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Honored By

Mrs. Refugia Murillo & The Murillo Family

HE SERVED AS A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN FOR COMPANY K, 123RD INFANTRY. FOUGHT IN NEW GUINEA AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES LIBERATION CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION SERVICE RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE STAR AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS VERY INSTRUMENTAL IN THE CAPTURE AND HOLDING OF ENEMY KEY POSITIONS DURING BATTLE. ALSO PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN THE LIBERATION OF U.S. PRISONERS OF WAR. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AS A DISABLED AMERICAN VETERAN BY CONGRESSMAN JOE SKEEN.