World War II Honoree

Hermerejildo 'Herman' Herrera, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Loredo, Texas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE AND SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. CONTINUED IN U.S. ARMY SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT WITH THE RANK OF MASTER SERGEANT. ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.