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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jesus G. Alvarez

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Harlingen, Texas

Honored By

Alicia Trevino Alvarez

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION CAMPAIGN. PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN CORREGIDOR. BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HEROIC ACTION AT MINDANAO. SAVED DIVISION FROM AMBUSH, SINGLE HANDLY ATTACKING JAPANESE SOLDIERS, KILLING ONE AND SCATTERING THE REST; DIVISION WAS ALERTED. FOUR OVERSEAS BARS; ASIATIC PACIFIC MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.