World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Cortez
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED WITH THE 95TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 377TH REGIMENT, AS A PRIVATE. RECIPIENT OF THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON WITH TWO BATTLE STARS, THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.