World War II Honoree

Rafael Gutierrez

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Uvalde, Texas

Honored By

John Coyne

Relationship

Friend

SERVED AS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT IN NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, INCLUDING THE INVASIONS OF NORTH AFRICA, SALERNO, ITALY AND GERMANY WITH COMPANY D, 1ST BATTALION, 141ST INFANTRY, 36TH DIVISION AS A HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER. WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND THE BRONZE STAR.