World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Silvestre S. Herrera
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
El Paso, Texas
Honored By
Henry J. Zasowski, Jr.
MEMBER OF COMPANY 'E', 142D INFANTRY, 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION, WHO WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR, PURPLE HEART AND MEXICO'S ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT (FIRST CLASS) FOR HEROIC ACTIONS ON MARCH 15, 1945 AT MERTZWILLER, FRANCE.