World War II Honoree

Juan G. Quiroz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Presidio, Texas

Honored By

Maria R. Montgomery

Relationship

Daughter

COPORAL QUIROZ ENTERED THE SERVICE IN JULY, 1942. HE WAS ASIGNED TO CO. G, 117 REGEMENT OF THE 45TH INFANTRY.HE TOOK PART IN THE CAMPAIN FOR NORTH AFRICA, FROM THERE HE WENT TO ITALY WHERE HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED THERE. FROM THERE HE WENT TO FRANCE, WHERE HE RECEIVED ANOTHER PURPLE HEART AND ALSO AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER.