World War II Honoree

Joe L. Garcia

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Riviera, Texas

Honored By

Jose Luis Garcia, Jr.

Relationship

Son

FROM FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS ASSIGNED TO THE 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION, 12TH CAVALRY REGIMENT, TROOP E. SHIPPED TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC. 1943 SENT TO BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA, 1ST COMBAT IN THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS CAMPAIGN. HIS DISCHARGE CREDITS HIM WITH THE NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN, THE BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO CAMPAIGN, THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN, AND THE LUZON CAMPAIGN, WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED ON DECEMBER 25, 1944. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON AUGUST 13, 1945 AFTER 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AND 23 DAYS OF SERVICE.