World War II Honoree

Guadalupe C. Rea

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

Honored By

Roland Rea

Relationship

Son

TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE. HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 819TH ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION, 926TH ENGINEER AVIATION REGIMENT. BUILT FIRST U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE AIRFIELD IN ENGLAND. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH, D-DAY. EARNED PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. SERVED IN BATTLE OF THE BULGE. EARNED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS FOR NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE.