World War II Honoree

Dan Pacheco

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Walsenburg, Colorado

Honored By

Ray W. Butler

Relationship

Comrade in Arms

SERVED HONORABLY WITH COMPANY B, 69TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION. ENGAGED IN BATTLES FOR NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WAS WOUNDED AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE MEDAL WITH 5 BATTLE STARS, ARROWHEAD AWARD, BRONZE STAR, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.