World War II Honoree

Pete Chavira Arredondo

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

El Centro, California

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

He joined the U.S. Army on April 5, 1944 and served in the 76th Infantry Division, 304th Infantry Regiment. Received specialized training as a Demolition Specialist and Anti-Tank Destroyer and served in the European Theater of Operations, serving 110 days of combat duty, encompassing three major battles, including the Battle of the Bulge, the Battle of Rhineland and the Battle of Central Europe in the spring of 1945. Received the Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star, Army of Occupation Medal and American Campaign Medal. Helped to liberate three German concentration camps in April 1945. He was discharged on May 14, 1946.