World War II Honoree

Alfredo 'Al' Garcia

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Benito, Texas

Honored By

John C Burkhardt, AAG MOPH, Chapter 1919, Austin, Texas

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY ON FEBRUARY 8, 1944. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC CAMPAIGN AND WAS A SQUAD LEADER ASSIGNED TO COMPANY G, 307TH REGIMENT, 77TH INFANTRY DIVISION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND RYUKYUS. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED JANUARY 18, 1944 WHILE FIGHTING AT OKINAWA, JAPAN.