World War II Honoree

Arturo Contreras

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Edinburg, Texas

Honored By

Mr. Arturo R. Contreras

Relationship

Son

HE WAS WITH THE 879TH AIRBORNE ENGINEERS IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER AT MYITKYINA. HE WAS PART OF THE GLIDER REGIMENT AND HIS OCCUPATIONAL DUTY WAS TOOL ROOM KEEPER. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS RECEIVED: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, MERITORIUS UNIT AWARD, AND WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.