World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jose S. Garcia
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Santurce, Puerto Rico
Honored By
Jose S. Garcia
Called to active service from college in 1940 to serve as instructor for recruits; Cadre. Served in Chemical Warfare Service, attached to 6th Air Force, Panama, Fort Benning, Georgia; Office Candidate School (OCS). Became ill with pneumonia and was unable to complete. On points, went to Panama and Puerto Rico in 1945.