World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Dora Garcia
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Honored By
Sharon Kay Garcia
Relationship
Daughter
INDUCTED INTO THE ENGINEERS REGIMENT OF THE U.S. ARMY. TOOK PART IN THE BATTLE FOR NORTH AFRICA, THE TUNISIAN CAMPAIGN, THE INVASION OF SICILY AND ITALY AND THE ANZIO BEACH LANDING; UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL PATTON, OF THE SEVENTH ARMY. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH, NORMANDY, DURING THE D-DAY INVASION.