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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John A. Herrera

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Denver, Colorado

Honored By

Stephen M. Mazak

Relationship

Historian

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Activity During WWII

SERIAL NUMBER 37342763, PRIVATE FIRST CLASS HERRERA WAS A MEMBER OF COMPANY G, 7TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, THIRD INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED-IN-ACTION ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1944, ON A HILL JUST OUTSIDE OF BESANCON, FRANCE. HE WAS SHOT IN THE BACK BY A GERMAN SNIPER AND KILLED INSTANTLY.