World War II Honoree

Carlos M. Alvarez

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brawley, California

Honored By

Ruben Gonzalez

Relationship

Son-in-law

BASIC INFANTRY TRAINING AT CAMP HOOD, TEXAS. SERVED IN 7TH CAVALRY REGIMENT, 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE LEYTE AND LUZON CAMPAIGNS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. ALSO SERVED WITH OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN. ACTIVE DUTY FROM JULY 1944 TO FEBRUARY 1946. AWARDS INCLUDE THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, OCCUPATION MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 SERVICE STARS, ARMY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.