World War II Honoree

Jose A. Portillo

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Fransisco, California

Honored By

Jose A. Portillo

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. MEMBER OF THE NAVY BEACH BATTALION ASSIGNED TO THE USS HINSDALE APA-120. HE LANDED ON IWO JIMA WITH THE 4TH MARINES ON FEBRUARY 19, 1945. AFTER HE LEFT IWO JIMA WAS ABOARD THE SHIP AT OKINAWA ON EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 1945 WHEN THE SHIP WAS HIT BY A PLANE ON THE PORT SIDE.