World War II Honoree

Jose C. Garcia

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Blanca, Colorado

Honored By

Helen M. Garcia

Relationship

Wife

SERVED AS A MEDICAL TECHNICIAN WITH THE 407TH MEDICAL COLLECTING COMPANY IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE NEW GUINEA AND PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGNS AND PERFORMED OCCUPATION DUTY IN JAPAN WHEN THE WAR HAD ENDED. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL AND A MERITORIOUS SERVICE PLAQUE.