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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Santos S. Garrucho

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Santos Garrucho

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY ON DECEMBER 7, 1941 AND WAS INDUCTED ON JANUARY 3, 1942 AND ASSIGNED TO F COMPANY, 2ND, 75TH INFANTRY, 71ST DIVISION. U.S. ARMY FORCES IN THE FAR EAST. DID NOT SURRENDER, BUT ESCAPED IN MAY 1942. ORGANIZED THE 72ND SIGNAL COMPANY, 72ND DIVISION UNTIL HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON FEBRUARY 8, 1946.