World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jose R. Ortega
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
El Paso, Texas
Honored By
Jose R. Ortega
Relationship
Daughter
COMPANY M, 137TH INFANTRY 35 DIVISION -- NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED IN GERMANY, CAPTURED IN LUXEMBOURG. TWO SERVICE OVERSEAS BARS. RECEIVED 5 BRONZE STARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL.