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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Oliver E. Padilla

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Denver, Colorado

Honored By

Glen Padilla

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 11TH EVACUATION HOSPITAL. LANDED IN CASABLANCA, NORTH AFRICA ON NOVEMBER 18, 1942. LANDED AT LICATA, SICILY ON JULY 15, 1943. CROSSED THE MESSINA STRAIT TO ITALY ON JANUARY 7, 1944. AT THE ANZIO BEACHHEAD ON APRIL 6, 1944. LANDED AT FRANCE, D-DAY, ON AUGUST 10, 1944. CROSSED INTO GERMANY ON MARCH 26, 1945. LEFT AUGSBURG, GERMANY ON JUNE 27, 1945 FOR THE U.S. AND WAS DISCHARGED ON JULY 20, 1945.