World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elias S. Cuevas
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
San Antonio, Texas
Honored By
Mario R. Cuevas
Relationship
Son
HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER AS A COMBAT INFANTRY MAN WITH THE 87TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH THREE BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON.