World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gabriel L. Navarrete
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
El Paso, Texas
Honored By
Nora Earles
Relationship
Daughter
HE WAS IN 'E' COMPANY, 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION, AN ALL HISPANIC NATIONAL GUARD UNIT FROM EL PASO, TEXAS. HE SERVED IN ITALY. THE MOST PROMINENT CAMPAIGN WAS THE 'RAPIDO RIVER', WHERE MUCH OF THE COMPANY WAS LOST AND HE WAS WOUNDED SEVERAL TIMES.