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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Cirilo 'Beef' Ortiz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Alamosa, Colorado

Honored By

His Loving Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

B-17 PILOT WITH THE 352ND BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON. SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA AND WAS CREDITED WITH 50 MISSIONS FOR A TOTAL TIME OF 263:45 FLIGHT HOURS. CIRILO 'BEEF' ORTIZ RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THE AIR MEDAL WITH NINE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. HE WAS THE FIRST PILOT FROM THE STATE OF COLORADO TO RECEIVE THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.