Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Benavides, Texas
Honored By
Luciano III, Ricardo R, Jose A, Cynthia M & Paula Couling
Relationship
Children & Wife
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN AND THE PACIFIC THEATERS WITH HEADQUARTERS, 1ST U.S. INFANTRY. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES OF NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, SERVICE STRIPE, 4 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, LAPEL BUTTON. ENTERED ON 11/18/42 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON 12/16/45.