World War II Honoree

Ben W. Allustiarte

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Modesto, California

Honored By

Ben Allustiarte

Relationship

Self

SERVED WITH THE 3RD ARMY, 355TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 89TH INFANTRY DIVISION. INFANTRYMAN RIDING ON THE 4TH AND 11TH ARMORED DIVISION TANKS, GENERAL PATTON'S PRIDE AND JOY. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION, 2 BRONZE STARS FOR HEROIC MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENTS IN ACTION, THE PURPLE HEART, REPUBLIC FRANCE MINISTRY DE LA DEFENSE CHARGE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, LIBERATION OF FRANCE RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL; GERMANY AND AUSTRIA.