World War II Honoree

Michael James Flores, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pensacola, Florida

Honored By

Annie Flores, Michael, Renee, Larry, Kerry, Lisa, Melissa & Tracy

Relationship

Wife & Children

SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS DURING WWII. MEMBER OF THE 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION FROM APRIL 18, 1942 TO OCTOBER 8, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN THE D-DAY, JUNE 6, 1944 INVASION ON UTAH BEACH IN NORMANDY, FRANCE. ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES IN NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FIVE BRONZE STARS AND A BRONZE ARROWHEAD, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.