World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John I. Aguirre
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lincoln, Nebraska
Honored By
Raymond Aguirre
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED IN 156TH, 347TH AND 289TH INFANTRY REGIMENTS, 4TH, 87TH, AND 75TH INFANTRY DIVISIONS. FOUGHT CAMPAIGNS IN NORMANDY, RHINE LAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH CLASP, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP, MARKSMAN BADGE, M1 RIFLE-EXPERT BAYONET AND 6 OVERSEAS BARS.