World War II Honoree

Roel Ramos

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kingsville, Texas

Honored By

Friends & Family

ENLISTED IN NOVEMBER OF 1940 AT FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS. HIS HEAVY WEAPONS COMPANY HIT THE NORMANDY BEACH ON D-DAY PLUS ONE, AND HIS OUTFIT WAS ORDERED TO CAPTURE A STRATEGIC HILL NEAR ST. LO. HALFWAY UP THE HILL THEY FOUND THEMSELVES SURROUNDED BY ENEMY FIRE AND WERE FACING ALMOST CERTAIN ANNIHILATION. HE EXPOSED HIMSELF TO ENEMY FIRE IN ORDER TO SET UP A MACHINE GUN ON A NEARBY HEDGEROW WHICH WAS HIGHER THAN THE POSITION OF HIS COMPANY. HE WAS WOUNDED BY SNIPER FIRE BUT STAYED IN THE FIGHT, AND THREE DAYS LATER HIS COMPANY SUCCEEDED IN TAKING THE HILL. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN FEBRUARY OF 1945.