World War II Honoree

Jose Nestor Montano

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Antonito, Colorado

Honored By

Mary C. Montano

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED IN SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO. AIRLINE TECHNICIAN WITH 567TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, 389TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP IN ENGLAND FOR TWO YEARS. ALSO, TRANSLATOR FOR COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 1416TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT IN MADRID, SPAIN, FOR 'EL CONVENIO DE TRANSPORTE AEREO' BETWEEN SPAIN AND THE U.S. IN JUNE 1945. RECEIVED AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946 AT FORT LOGAN, COLORADO.