World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Ignacio Hernandez
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Gallup, New Mexico
Honored By
The Hernandez Family
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. HE WAS IN THE PACIFIC CAMPAIGN. SERVED IN THE 382ND INFANTRY, 96TH DIVISION. HE DIED OF WOUNDS ON JUNE 15, 1945. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. ENTERED THE SERVICE IN SEPTEMBER 1944.