World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Eleazar Garza
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Benavides, Texas
Honored By
Amando Gonzalez
Relationship
Friend
SERVED ABOARD THE SUBMARINE USS SWORDFISH (SS-193), AND LOST AT SEA. POSSIBLY SUNK BY JAPANESE COAST DEFENSE VESSEL #4 ON JANUARY 5, 1945 OR SUNK BY A MINE OFF OKINAWA ON JANUARY 9, 1945 (N30, E132). OFFICIALLY DECLARED MISSING IN ACTION ON JANUARY 30, 1946. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.