Company E - Tres

Company E - Tres

Company E - Tres

Company E - Tres

Company E - Tres

Company E - Tres

Company E - Tres

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Company E - Tres

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Company E - Tres

Apolonio Reyes - Company E - 1940

Reyes was a member of Rifle Company E, 141st U.S. Army Infantry, 36th Division, which was a National Guard unit activated in 1940. It had a vital role in the liberation of Rome during World War II. Died September 25, 2017, he was 96 years old. The company is documented as one of the toughest fighting units in the Army and consisted of mostly Hispanics from Bowie, Austin and El Paso high schools.

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Source: Francisca Reyes of El Paso, Texas

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Company E - Lecture Series - 2017

David Grabitske to the left of the image, Director of the El Paso Museum of History. Dave Gutierrez to right of the image is author of "Patriots From The Barrio." Lecture took place on August 10, 2017 - El Paso Museum of History.

Area: Central / Downtown

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Company E - Lecture - El Paso, Texas - 2017

Dave Gutierrez gives lecture on Company E - downtown El Paso, Texas. Dave Gutierrez to left of the image is author of "Patriots From The Barrio." Lecture took place on August 10, 2017 - El Paso Museum of History. Company E was comprised of soldiers from Texas, mostly from the Segundo Barrio and Bowie High School of El Paso, Texas. The only Mexican-American unit in the army during World War II, who served bravery in the liberation of Rome during the war.

Area: Central / Downtown

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Alex Rivas - With Dave Gutierrez - Company E - 2017

Alex Rivas from El Paso, Texas was an original member of Company E Texas National Guard. Photograph was taken with Dave Gutierrez and Alex's family. Taken at the El Paso Museum of History, downtown El Paso, Texas. Lecture was given by Dave Gutierrez author of the " Patriots From The Barrio." Story of the men from Company E.

Area: Central / Downtown

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Apolonio Reyes, Tony and Andres Saucedo - 1940

Apolonio Reyes (left) with Tony and Andres Saucedo - Company E.

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Source: Francisca Reyes of El Paso Texas

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Apolonio Reyes, Tony, Andres, and Juan Saucedo - 1940

Apolonio Reyes (standing middle) with Tony, Andres, and Juan Saucedo - Company E.

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Source: Francisca Reyes of El Paso Texas

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Apolonio Reyes - Company E - 1940

Apolonio Reyes on the beach in Florida. He was a member of Company E. The company is documented as one of the toughest fighting units in the Army and consisted of mostly Hispanics from Bowie, Austin and El Paso high schools.

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Source: Francisca Reyes of El Paso Texas

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Apolonio Reyes and Aunt Elena - 1940

Apolonio Reyes visiting his Aunt Elena. Location is unknown - could be El Paso, Texas. Apolonio Reyes was a member of the famous Company E in World War II.

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Source: Francisca Reyes of El Paso Texas

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Cpl. Alfredo Lozano - Company E - 1940

Photograph was taken at Camp Bowie a United States National Guard training center located in west central Texas on the southern outskirts of Brownwood. Photograph is of Alfredo Lozano who received the purple heart. Company E, was comprised of soldiers from El Paso, Texas, mostly from the Segundo Barrio and Bowie High School.On a mission to Monte Cassino between Jan. 20-23, 1944, its members were ordered to cross the Rapido River in southern Italy. They walked into a fight with German forces that's now considered the greatest military blunder of World War II. Those who weren't killed were wounded or captured

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Source: Jaime Lozano

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Cpl. Alfredo Lozano - Company E - 1940

Photograph was taken at Camp Bowie a United States National Guard training center located in west central Texas on the southern outskirts of Brownwood. Photograph is of Alfredo Lozano who received the purple heart. Company E, was comprised of soldiers from El Paso, Texas, mostly from the Segundo Barrio and Bowie High School.On a mission to Monte Cassino between Jan. 20-23, 1944, its members were ordered to cross the Rapido River in southern Italy. They walked into a fight with German forces that's now considered the greatest military blunder of World War II. Those who weren't killed were wounded or captured

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Source: Jaime Lozano

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Apolonio Reyes Wedding - 1940

Apolonio Reyes wedding, he was a member of Company E. The company is documented as one of the toughest fighting units in the Army and consisted of mostly Hispanics from Bowie, Austin and El Paso high schools.

Area: Central / South Central

Source: Francisca Reyes of El Paso Texas

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