World War II Honoree

Joe Galvan Perales

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Poth, Texas

Honored By

Antonio Salas, Jr. and Family

Relationship

Grandson

DATE OF INDUCTION: 26 OCTOBER 1942, DATE OF SEPARATION: 26 OCTOBER 1945. PLACE OF ENTRY INTO SERVICE: FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS. MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY AND NO: RIFLEMAN 745. MILITARY QUALIFICATION AND DATE: COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE 15 OCTOBER 1944. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: PURPLE HEART GO 84 13 SEPTEMBER 1944, HEADQUARTERS EVACUATION HOSPITAL. EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, 1 SERVICE STRIPE, 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS.