World War II Honoree

Claudio E. Aguirre

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Monterey, California

Honored By

Corinne Martinez

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. ACTIVE DUTY FROM FEBRUARY 25, 1943 TO NOVEMBER 20, 1945. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE FIRST AWARD, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII, SHARP SHOOTER BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR, AND PURPLE HEART. WAS MISSING IN ACTION DECEMBER 15, 1944 BUT WAS FOUND.