World War II Honoree

Adolfo R. Falcon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Corpus Christi, Texas

Honored By

Irene P. Raleigh

Relationship

Daughter

HE FOUGHT IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE SERVED UNDER GENERAL PATTON WITH THE 3RD ARMY, 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 317TH REGIMENT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS WOUNDED TWICE. FIRST WOUNDED FROM SHRAPNEL IN THE RIGHT LEG ON NOVEMBER 30, 1944 AND AGAIN FROM FROZEN FEET ON DECEMBER 25, 1944 FOR WHICH HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER. ALSO RECEIVED A CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS AND 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. HE RECEIVED A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE (MARKSMANSHIP BADGE).