World War II Honoree

Francisco Guerra

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Laredo, Texas

Honored By

Cecilia Guerra Elizondo

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN HEADQUARTERS AND MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 74TH ORDNANCE BATTALION, ASSIGNED TO THE 6TH ENGINEER SPECIAL BRIGADE, WHO WERE MEMBERS OF THE ASSAULT FORCES O AND B PARTICIPATING IN THE ASSAULT WHICH SECURED THE INITIAL NORMANDY BEACHHEAD AT OMAHA. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE STARS AND BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, THE FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE MEDAL WITH PALM FROM PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE AND THE JUBILEE OF LIBERTY MEDAL FROM THE PEOPLE OF NORMANDY, FRANCE.