World War II Honoree

Raul V. Esquivel

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New Orleans, Louisiana

Honored By

Georga A. Helmer

Relationship

Niece

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. SERVED ON THE USS ST. LOUIS CL-49. WAS AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED IN THE NAVY FOR 2 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AND 13 DAYS AND HELD THE RANK OF FIREMAN 1ST CLASS. SINCE HE WAS NOT A NATURALIZED CITIZEN, (ORIGINALLY FROM BRITISH HONDURAS), HE WAS RELEASED FROM NAVY SERVICE ONLY TO BE DRAFTED BY THE ARMY 21 DAYS LATER. HE WAS PART OF THE 34TH INFANTRY REGIMENT AT CAMP LIVINGSTON.