Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Honored By
Jose A.
Relationship
Friend
ENLISTED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1940 AT SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO. HE SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN IN THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, LUZON, NEW GUINEA AND THE BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO DURING WWII. WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, PURPLE HEART, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL.