World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Stanley Ralph Navas
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Richmond, Virginia
Honored By
Navas Family
Relationship
Brother
SERVED WITH THE 504TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT. ALSO SERVED IN AFRICA AND ITALY. SEVERELY WOUNDED IN ANZIO IN 1944. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR AND TWO PURPLE HEARTS FOR BRAVERY IN ACTION. A MONUMENT WAS DEDICATED IN HIS HONOR BY FAMILY AND FRIENDS AT HIS ALMA MATER VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN 2003.