World War II Honoree

Benjamin Gutierrez

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rio Grande City, Texas

Honored By

Mrs. M. Mercedes Wood

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN EUROPE WITH COMPANY C, 50TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 6TH ARMORED DIVISION. TREATED FOR A SHRAPNEL WOUND IN A FIELD HOSPITAL. RETURNED TO THE FRONT LINES. FROSTBITE ON HANDS AND FEET. RECOVERED IN AN ENGLISH HOSPITAL AFTER 6 MONTHS. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ARMY OCCUPATION RIBBON AND 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS.