World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ignacio O. Aparicio
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Los Andeles, California
Honored By
Mrs. D. Y. Aparicio
Relationship
Wife
Involved in the South Pacific Theatre in Salamua and New Guinea. Assigned to Company F, 162nd Infantry, 41st Division. RIfleman, Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). Was second in command of squad in the Battle of Tambu. Was awarded the Purple Heart.