World War II Honoree

Rudy P. Esquivel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

Honored By

Alejandro E. Martinez

Relationship

Nephew

SERGEANT IN COMPANY G, 276TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 70TH INFANTRY DIVISION. AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE ON JANUARY 24, 1945. WOUNDED IN ACTION, FEBRUARY 8, 1945. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, AND 1 OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR.