World War II Service & Casualties

Source: National WWII Memorial

Honoree Service Hometown Source Activity
Tom Holmes Neely U.S. Army Sierra Blanca Marion & Mary Lou Spitler Commanded The Sierra Blanca and Fort Hancock, Texas Platoons in the El Paso and Hudspeth County Battalions from 1941-1945.
Conrado S. Ramirez U.S. Army Sierra Blanca Granddaughter Truck Driver Light 345
William Wyman Stephens U.S. Navy Sierra Blanca National Archives Ensign William Wyman Stephens, Status: KIA
Maximo M. Almanza U.S. Army Fort Hancock Ida Almanza, Daughter Served in Paris, France in the Medic Area and Ambulance Company.
Arturo Castillo Hernandez U.S. Navy Fort Hancock Artemio G. Luna, Relative Served From 1943 To 1945. Took Troops and Personnel to Islands Being Invaded. Received the Presidential Unit Citation.
Jim G. Perez U.S. Navy From McNary, Texas 118th Seabee Reunion Association Served at Milne Bay, New Guinea; Isabela de Basilan and Subic Bay, Philippines.

WWII Casualties Army & Air Force

Name Service # Rank Status
Gaddis, Herman C. 0-757636 2 LT DNB
Garner, Joseph H. 0-683435 2 LT DNB
Morales, Alfredo L. 18015532 S SG FOD
Ramirez, Lucas N. 38441440 PFC KIA
Robles, Vicente 38578723 PFC DNB
Sanchez, Angel R. 38215341 PVT DNB
Valles, Remigio D. 38441438 PFC DOW
KIA | killed in action
DOW | died of wounds
DOI | died of injuries
DNB | died non-battle
FOD | finding of death
M | missing