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MEMORIALS In honor of our Refugio heroes who have died in action while serving in the armed forces of the United States of America. If you know of others to be added or if you have photographs or other information with which to immortalize these men, our loved ones, please contact Rena McWilliams. refugioco@yahoo.com |
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World War II |
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Lloyd
"Pete" Hughes 2nd Lt., Army, Congressional Medal of Honor, died Aug. 1, 1943, when he flew a bomber in the Ploesti, Romania oil field raid. I first became interested in Lloyd "Pete" Hughes, when John Borglund of Refugio told me the story of Hughes and how he gave his life in World War II. Mr. Borglund was busy identifying school photographs for me when he ran across a class photo which included Pete Hughes. He immediately began a detailed account of how Hughes so bravely gave his life. Even after all these years, it was an emotional account and obviously told from the heart. |
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| Source for list below: Defense Department Data | |
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ARMY SERIAL NUMBERS Generally speaking, numbers fall into two broad categories: simple seven or eight digit numbers (in a few cases fewer digits) for male enlisted personnel, and prefixed serial numbers for other personnel. Regular Army enlisted men who entered the service before the outset of Selective Service bear 7 digit or lower serial numbers, usually beginning with "6" or "7", as 6974426. Men who enlisted in the Army of the U.S. have 8 digit number beginning with "1", the second digit indicating the Service Command of origin. For example, the serial number 14066025 would indicate that the man enlisted in the Army of the US in the 4th Service Command (Southeastern U.S.). Men called into federally recognized National Guard service received 8-digit numbers beginning with "2", the third digit representing the Service Command: 20107656 indicates a National Guardsman from New England (First Service Command). Men inducted or enlisted through Selective Service were given 8-digit numbers beginning with "3"or "4", the second digit representing the Service Command. The prefixed serial numbers for other than male enlisted personnel carry a designated letter: O - (as in O-1574257)
for male commissioned officers |
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Delford W. Barker, #38556426, Private,
Finding of death Inducted or enlisted through Selective Service. |
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Richard O. Bartow, #18102886, TEC 5,
Killed in Action Enlisted |
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William J. Brock, #38543352, PFC, Killed
in Action Inducted or enlisted through Selective Service. |
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Emilio G. Cabrera, #38560920, PVT, Killed
in Action Inducted or enlisted through Selective Service. |
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Claude N. Cantu, #38364561, PFC, Killed
in Action Inducted or enlisted through Selective Service. |
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Fernando B. Cantu, #18154771, PFC, Died
non-battle Enlisted |
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Fisher F. Curry, #38027159, TEC 4, Killed
in Action Inducted or enlisted through Selective Service. |
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Esequil Garcia, #38145277, PFC, Died of
wounds Inducted or enlisted through Selective Service. |
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Pablo Garcia, #38562023, PVT, Killed in
Action Inducted or enlisted through Selective Service. |
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Manuel Gonzales,
#38113900, S SG, Killed
in Action Inducted or enlisted through Selective Service. |
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Santiago H. Gonzales, #38113841, PFC,
Killed in Action Inducted or enlisted through Selective Service. |
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| Edubigen E. Hernandez, #38029615, PVT, Died non-battle | |
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Robert Hopper, Jr., #38698880, PFC,
Killed in Action Inducted or enlisted through Selective Service. |
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Leslie F. Jarvis, #0-670923, 2nd Lt.,
Died non-battle Commissioned Officer |
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Claude B. Jones, #18012682, SGT, Died of
wounds Enlisted |
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Monnie J. Lecomte, #A-800301, 1st Lt.,
Died non-battle WAC - Enlisted |
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Jack Martin,
#18047773, PFC, Killed in
Action Enlisted |
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Jesus M. Martinez, #38680512, PVT, Killed
in Action Inducted or enlisted through Selective Service. |
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Charles NMI Orsak, #6283121, SGT, Killed
in Action Enlisted before Selective Service |
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Rosendo Perez, Jr., #38159778, PFC,
Killed in Action Inducted or enlisted through Selective Service. |
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Reginald A. Pitzer, #0-766681, 2nd Lt.,
Killed in Action Commissioned Officer |
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Miguel C. Ramirez, #38075040, S SG,
Killed in Action Drafted |
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Werner C. Sasse, #38256540, PVT, Died
non-battle Drafted |
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Charles A. Shipp, #18025053, T SG, Killed
in Action Enlisted |
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Paul W. Stone, #6240215, T SG, Died
non-battle Enlisted before Selective Service |
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Lee R. Strown, #38074495, PFC, Killed in
Action Drafted |
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Leland H. Walzel, #0-739638, 1st Lt.,
Finding on death Commissioned Officer |
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Korean Conflict |
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| William Mayo Baugh, Jr., Cpl., Marines, Killed in Action on October 26, 1952 | |
| Joe Jaso, Cpl., Army, Killed in Action July 16, 1950 | |
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Vietnam |
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| Carl Edward Garza was born on October 29, 1947 and joined the Armed Forces while in Refugio, Texas. He served as a 0331 in the Marine Corps. In 1 year of service, he attained the rank of PFC/E2. On March 17, 1968, at the age of 20, Carl Edward Garza perished in the service of our country in South Vietnam, Quang Nam. | |
| Robert Rocha Guerra was born on November 2, 1947 and joined the Armed Forces while in Refugio,Texas. He served as a 11C10 in the Army. In 1 year of service, he attained the rank of CPL/E3. On June 20, 1969, at the age of 21, Robert Rocha Guerra perished in the service of our country in South Vietnam, Quang Tin. | |
| Juan Amador Rubio was born on June 24, 1948 and joined the Armed Forces while in Refugio, Texas. He served as a 63C20 in the Army. In 1 year of service, he attained the rank of SP4/E4. On February 23, 1970, at the age of 21, Juan Amador Rubio perished in the service of our country in South Vietnam, Binh Duong. | |
| Hermando Sanchez Moya was born on November 6, 1937 and joined the Armed Forces while in Woodsboro, Texas. He served as a 11B40 in the Army. In 10 years of service, he attained the rank of SGT/E5. On May 7, 1966, at the age of 28, Hermando Sanchez Moya perished in the service of our country in South Vietnam, Pr & Mr Unknown. | |
| Leondis Enrique Rodriquez was born on July 15, 1948 and joined the Armed Forces while in Woodsboro, Texas. He served as a 64B20 in the Army. In 1 year of service, he attained the rank of SP4/E4. On August 23, 1968, at the age of 20, Leondis Enrique Rodriquez perished in the service of our country in South Vietnam, Khanh Hoa. | |
| Angel Vela was born on May 31, 1947 and joined the Armed Forces while in Woodsboro, Texas. He served as a 11B10 in the Army. In 1 year of service, he attained the rank of PFC/E3. On December 22, 1967, at the age of 20, Angel Vela perished in the service of our country in South Vietnam, Binh Duong. | |
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