World War II Honoree

Luis Cruz Quindiagan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Gigi S. Quindiagan

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED UNDER GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR FOR THE ALLIED INTELLIGENCE BUREAU DURING THE WAR IN THE PACIFIC. ALSO KNOWN AS 'BON' (BONIFACIO) DE LA CRUZ, LED HIS INFANTRY UNIT COMPRISED OF FILIPINOS, AMERICANS AND ALLIED SOLDIERS AGAINST THE OPPOSING JAPANESE FORCES IN THE PHILIPPINES. MORE THAN ONCE HE PUT HIS LIFE ON THE LINE TO SAVE HIS MEN AND VILLAGERS FROM BEING TAKEN CAPTIVE. HE FOUGHT ALONG FINE SOLDIERS AND ENDURED HARDSHIPS.