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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Arsenio H. Fernandez

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philippines, Philippine Islands

Honored By

Children and Grandson

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Activity During WWII

PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN IRREGULAR TROOPS UNDER THE COMMAND OF COLONEL HUGH STRAUGHN AS GUERILLA UNIT 3RD ARMY CORPS. LIBERATION OF PHILIPPINE ISLANDS FROM THE OCCUPYING JAPANESE FORCES. HE WAS A PRISONER OF WAR AND KILLED IN ACTION FEBRUARY 24, 1945. AWARDS; PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR.