World War II Honoree

Miguel 'Mike' Antonio Gallegos

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Del Norte, Colorado

Honored By

Clara Gallegos, Carla & David

Relationship

Wife, Daughter & Son

HE COMPLETED HIS BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA. SERVED AS AN AMMUNITION BEARER IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO ABLE BATTERY, 517TH (155-MM HOWITZER) FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN THE LIBERATION OF LUZON ISLAND AND MANILA DURING THE INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINES. LATER, AFTER ALL HOSTILITIES HAD SEIZED WITH THE JAPANESE ARMED FORCES, HE SERVED WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCES IN HONSHU, JAPAN. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINES PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, M-1 RIFLE MARKSMAN BADGE AND THE HONORABLE LAPEL BUTTON. HE ENTERED THE SERVICE DECEMBER 20, 1944 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 14, 1945.