World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Manuel Hernandez
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hanford, California, California
Honored By
Jose Angel Hernandez
Relationship
Son
Served with the 1874th Engineer Battalion from 1943 to 1945. Served 2 years in the Pacific theater. Drove a truck in the darkness of night and under enemy fire to support the construction of airfields in New Guinea and other Pacific territories. Recipient of WWII Victory Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Bronze Star