World War II Honoree

Guadalupe M. Almendarez

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Skidmore, Texas

Honored By

Tony Almendarez

Relationship

Nephew

HE ENTER THE SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 18, 1941 AND SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 39TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS INVOLVED IN 7 MAJOR BATTLE CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING ALGERIA, MOROCCO, TUNISIA, SICILY, FRANCE, BELGIUM AND THE RHINELAND. HE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR MEDAL, THREE PURPLE HEART MEDALS, TWO BRONZE STAR MEDALS, THE INFANTRY COMBAT BADGE, THE SOLDIER'S MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT EMBLEM, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE BELGIUM CROIX DE GUERRE. HE WAS WOUNDED ON APRIL 6, 1943 IN TUNISIA, AFRICA, ON JUNE 6, 1944 IN OMAHA BEACH, FRANCE AND AGAIN ON OCTOBER 25, 1944 IN THE RHINELAND, GERMANY. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 4, 1945.