Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mantabuan, Tawi-Tawi, Philippine Islands
Honored By
Grandchild
ARMY COMBAT DUTY AGAINST ENEMY AT NORTH BORNEO, SULU ARCHIPELAGO, TAWITAWI AND PHILIPPINES ISLANDS. ALSO INVOLVED IN LEYTE CAMPAIGN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART (JANUARY 27, 1945), BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL.