World War II Honoree

Augustine Anthony Fernandez

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Modesto, California

Honored By

Celia Begil Fernandez

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED MARCH 19,1943. SERVED IN COMPANY 'K', 13TH REGIMENT, 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE. JUMPED ONE DAY PRIOR TO THE D-DAY INVASION, LANDING IN HOLLAND BEHIND ENEMY LINES. LATER STATIONED IN ARDENNES, NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, AND THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS CAMPAIGN MEDAL. DISCHARGED OCT 8, 1945.