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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Manuel R. Cata

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chamita, New Mexico

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY A IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 30, 1944. WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.