World War II Honoree

Victor G. Abalos

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Gila, New Mexico

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED FROM JULY 21, 1943 UNTIL NOVEMBER 7, 1945. SERVED WITH THE 361ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 91ST INFANTRY DIVISION. SAW ACTION IN THE ROME-ARNO, NORTHERN APENNINES AND PO VALLEY CAMPAIGNS. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION WHILE IN ITALY ON JUNE 28, 1944. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.