World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Dennis J. Ortiz
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Aguilar, Colorado
Honored By
Dennis Ortiz, Virginia Oldham
Relationship
Son, Daughter
SERVED IN DIVISION 1, COMPANY B, 16TH INFANTRY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. LANDED AT OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY, ALSO FOUGHT IN SICILY, FRANCE AND GERMANY. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR INJURIES RECEIVED IN COMBAT.