World War II Honoree

Hector Azios

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Laredo, Texas

Honored By

Douglas M. Alford, USN

HE WAS SWORN INTO THE ARMY AIR CORPS AT FORT SAM HOUSTON, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS AND ATTENDED BASIC TRAINING. HE SAW DUTY IN THE BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, NEW GUINEA AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. WITH THE DROPPING OF THE BOMB ON JAPAN THE WAR ENDED. HE WAS SHIPPED BACK TO THE WEST COAST ON A TROOP SHIP WHERE HE WAS PLACED ON A TRAIN BACK TO FORT SAM HOUSTON, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. HE WAS RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY WITH AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE AND RETURNED TO HIS HOMETOWN OF LAREDO, TEXAS. HE WAS PROUD TO HAVE SERVED HIS COUNTRY.