World War II Honoree

Ysmael 'Milo' Hinojosa

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brawley, California

Honored By

Ofre H. Maneiro

Relationship

Sister

ENTERED SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 3, 1943 AT FORT MACARTHUR, CALIFORNIA. SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT WITH THE 24TH SIGNAL COMPANY, 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE NEW GUINEA AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS CAMPAIGNS IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 30, 1945 AT CAMP BEALE, CALIFORNIA. AWARDED THE ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND MARKSMAN BADGE.