World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Candelario Banda
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Laredo, Texas
Honored By
A Grateful American
ENTERED THE ARMY DECEMBER 14, 1942. SERVED IN WWII WITH THE 33RD INFANTRY DIVISION (THE PRAIRIE DIVISION), 123RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST BATTALION, COMPANY B, IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDS: EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.