World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Monico Cruz Amador
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Jesse J. Amador
Relationship
Son
SERVED WITH THE U.S. ARMY AND LANDED ON NORMANDY AT UTAH BEACH (TAR GREEN SECTOR) AND WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR BRAVERY. HE SERVED WITH THE 531ST ENGINEER SHORE REGIMENT, 3RD ARMY, DEMOLITION AND WAS WITH THE FIRST WAVE TO HIT UTAH BEACH ON D-DAY.