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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Silvestre Herrera

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Glendale, Arizona

Honored By

Joseph A. Michaud

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MEXICAN-BORN MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT. CAPTURED EIGHT GERMAN SOLDIERS AFTER SINGLE-HANDEDLY ASSAULTING A MACHINE GUN NEST. ALSO CONTINUED FIGHTING AFTER LOSING BOTH OF HIS FEET IN A SECOND SOLO ASSAULT ON ANOTHER ENEMY POSITION. PRESIDENT TRUMAN PRESENTED HIM WITH THE NATION'S HIGHEST AWARD FOR MILITARY VALOR DURING A CEREMONY AT THE WHITE HOUSE IN AUGUST 1945.