World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Manuel Correia Escobar
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs, Jr.
Relationship
Veteran
SERVED IN COMPANY K, 22ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION ON JUNE 6, 1944 AT UTAH BEACH, NORMANDY, FRANCE. AWARDED SILVER STAR, PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.