World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Juan G. Quiroz
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Presidio, Texas
Honored By
Maria R. Montgomery
Relationship
Daughter
CORPORAL. ENTERED JULY 1942. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY G, 117TH REGIMENT OF THE 45TH INFANTRY. HE TOOK PART IN THE CAMPAIGN FOR NORTH AFRICA AND WENT TO ITALY. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS SUSTAINED IN ITALY. THEN WENT TO FRANCE WHERE HE RECEIVED ANOTHER PURPLE HEART AND AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 1945.