World War II Honoree

Jose 'Joe' G. Alvarez

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Kingsville, Texas

Honored By

Luis Alvarez

Relationship

Son

INDUCTED INTO THE SERVICE SEPTEMBER 10, 1942. AFTER BOOT TRAINING, ASSIGNED TO THE 211TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA. SHIPPED TO ENGLAND ON OCTOBER 8, 1943. SERVED AS A FIRE FIGHTER IN THE 211TH. FOR HIS SERVICE, AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATRE SERVICE MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. BACK IN THE U.S. ON AUGUST 1, 1945. DISCHARGED AT SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA, AFTER THREE YEARS OF SERVICE.