World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alfonzo S. Garza
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Brackettville, Texas
Honored By
Ms. Bertha E. Garza
Relationship
Wife
SERVED ABOARD DESTROYER, USS WAINWRIGHT DD-419. PARTICIPATED IN SINKING GERMAN U-BOAT U593 DECEMBER, 13, 1943 IN THE MEDITERRANEAN. ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA AND SICILY; WAS IN ROUTE TO THE PACIFIC, JAPAN, WHEN WAR WAS DECLARED OVER.