Cortez, Daniel
- Date of birth:
- June 24th, 1926 (San Antonio-Bexar Couny/Texas, United States)
- Date of death:
- December 16th, 1944 (near Wahlerscheid/Rhineprovince, Germany)
- Buried on:
- American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot: C. Row: 15. Grave: 22. - Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
Servicenumber 38 584 434.
Daniel Cortez entered service at Santa Fe, New Mexico on January 27th, 1944. He was killled in action on December 16th, 1944.
His remains were buried at the cemetery on April 23rd, 1945.
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Bronze Star Medal (BSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Private 1st Class
- Unit:
- 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division "Indianhead", U.S. Army
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Private 1st Class
- Unit:
- 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division "Indianhead", U.S. Army
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Private 1st Class
- Unit:
- 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division "Indianhead", U.S. Army
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Private 1st Class
- Unit:
- 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division "Indianhead", U.S. Army
Awarded with two campaign stars.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Private 1st Class
- Unit:
- 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division "Indianhead", U.S. Army
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Private 1st Class
- Unit:
- 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division "Indianhead", U.S. Army
Sources
- Photo 1: Enrique Benavidez
- Photo 2: Mia van den Berg
- - Decorations
- Family records
- American Battle Monuments Commission
- NARA-AAD
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