World War II Honoree

Charles B. Archuleta

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Des Moines, New Mexico

Honored By

Anita Quintana

Relationship

Daughter

ENTERED THE ARMY IN MID-1942. SERVED IN EUROPE. HE WAS IN COMBAT FROM THE NORMANDY INVASION TO THE BATTLE OF THE BATTLE BULGE WHERE HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION OF CAPTAIN AND WAS A PRISONER OF WAR. HE WAS AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE MEDAL, JUBILEE OF LIBERTY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN SEPTEMBER 1945.