World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Vicente Alanis
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Greenville, Texas
Honored By
Jose A. Rodriguez
Relationship
Nephew
COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT FORT WALTERS, TEXAS 1942. SENT TO INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINING. WENT OVERSEAS TO ENGLAND AND JOINED COMPANY A, 175TH REGIMENT, 29 DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF NORMANDY JUNE 6, 1944. KILLED IN ACTION JUNE 18, 1944 AT ARDENNES.