World War II Honoree

Lorenzo David Montes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Elizario, Texas

Honored By

Lawrence Montes

Relationship

Son

SERGEANT 1ST CLASS. INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY JUNE 1940. SERVED AS A MEDICAL SPECIALIST 911.60 WHERE HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE MEDICAL CORPS. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE-EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH BRONZE CLASP AND 4 LOOPS AND AN HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON AUGUST 31, 1964.