Marcelino Valadez - Company E - 1942
Marcelino Valadez - Company E - 1942
Marcelino Valadez - Company E - 1942 - member of Company E. An original National Guard unit was composed entirely of Mexican-Americans from barrios in Texas. The men who served in the 36th Division, 141st Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Company E were involved in some of most crucial battles of WWII during the Italian Campaign. https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/u-s-armys-mexican-american-infantry-unit-little-known-heroes-italian-campaign-wwii.html Photograph shows Marcelino Valadez in his World War II uniform.
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