World War II Honoree

Carlos M. Gutierrez

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kingsville, Texas

Honored By

Vilma G. Quintanilla

Relationship

Daughter

AFTER RECRUIT TRAINING, ASSIGNED TO TANK DESTROYER BATTALIONS (LOGO OF THIS SPECIAL FORCE WAS, SEEK, STRIKE, DESTROY). MEMBER OF COMPANY B, 603RD TANK DESTROYER BATTALION WHICH WAS PART OF THE 6TH ARMORED (SUPER 6) DIVISION UNDER MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT N. CROW. THE SUPER 6 DIVISION ENTERED COMBAT IN NORMANDY, EXPLOITED THE BREAKOUT INTO BRITTANY AND THEN FOUGHT THROUGH THE FALL OF LORRAINE. THE TANK DESTROYER BATTALIONS WERE ORGANIZED IN 1941 AND DISBANDED IN 1945 AT FORT CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS. HONORABLE DISCHARGE AT CAMP CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS ON MARCH 1, 1946.