World War II Honoree

Prudencio Ayarzagoitia, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Robstown, Texas

Honored By

Ruby Contreras

Relationship

Niece

Private Prudencio Ayarzagoitia Jr. enlisted in the U.S. Army at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on June 28, 1944. He was a loyal and disciplined soldier who developed a high sense of duty. His humor was a great morale builder, and he was well liked by his comrades. He served in the 325th Infantry Glider Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, and died of a gunshot wound in Germany on February 2, 1945. Private Ayarzagoitia is buried at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Belgium.