World War II Honoree

Amado G. Pena

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Fort Worth, Texas

Honored By

Amado G. Pena

Relationship

Self

HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS ABOARD THE USS LATIMER. HIS TEAM PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF LUZON IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND THE INVASION OF OKINAWA, IN JAPAN. HE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN AMPHIBIOUS MANEUVERS. AFTER THE WAR ENDED, HE WAS SENT TO OASKA, JAPAN. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN MEDAL. DATES OF SERVICE: FEBRUARY 29, 1944 TO JANUARY 31, 1945.