World War II Honoree

Heraclio 'Laco' Garcia

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kingsville, Texas

Honored By

Olivia Ortegon Garcia

Relationship

Wife

INDUCTED AT FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1944. TRAINED IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S. TRANSFERRED TO THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. HE WAS ATTACHED TO THE QUARTERMASTER CORPS IN THE 3008TH QUARTERMASTER GRAVE REGISTRATION COMPANY. HIS LAST DUTY STATION WAS AS MESS SERGEANT IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE WAS SEPARATED AT FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS ON OCTOBER 30, 1946. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, 2 OVERSEAS BARS AND THE PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE RIBBON. HE WAS DISCHARGED WITH A PERMANENT RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT.