World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Earl G. Padilla
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Miami, Florida
Honored By
Karen L. Rompa
SERVED FROM NOVEMBER 27, 1943 TO MARCH 11, 1946 AS A SALES CLERK/PX MANAGER WITH THE 17TH REINFORCEMENT DEPOT. ATTAINED THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. ALSO ACHIEVED QUALIFICATION OF RIFLE MKM IN JANUARY, 1944. PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS IN CENTRAL EUROPE, NORTHERN FRANCE AND THE RHINELAND. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE, GOOD CONDUCT AND WWII VICTORY MEDALS AS WELL AS 3 BATTLE STARS.