World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Avelino Garcia Escoto
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
El Monte, California
Honored By
Susana E. Okada
Relationship
Daughter
FIRST WENT TO FORT MACARTHUR THEN SENT TO CAMP WHITE, OREGON. SHIPPED TO WEST VIRGINIA TO NORTH AFRICA, FRENCH MOROCCO THEN TO ITALY. ONE BATTLE WAS IN LIBORNO. WAS WOUNDED AND SUFFERED MALARIA WHILE IN AFRICA AND EUROPE.