World War II Honoree

Arturo M. Garcia

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Honored By

Cora Garcia-Mayers

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH THE 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 38TH INFANTRY, FROM 1940 TO 1945. HE RECEIVED THE INFANTRY BADGE AND THE BRONZE STAR FOR HIS SERVICE. SERVED IN NORTHERN IRELAND, PARIS, OTHER AREAS IN FRANCE, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, BELGIUM, AND PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF NORMANDY, LANDING ON OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY+1.