Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Technician Fourth Grade

Unit:

Medical Detachment, 414th Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division "Timberwolf", U.S. Army

For extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy on 18 and 23 November 1944, in Germany. Technician Fourth Grade Renteria voluntarily left a position of comparative safety, crossed fifty yards of fire-swept terrain, and in the face of intense small arms fire, carried an injured soldier out of danger. Several days later Technician Fourth Grade Renteria again braved fierce enemy mortar and machine gun fire as he made five trips over open terrain and evacuated seven severely wounded soldiers. Technician Fourth Grade Renteria's actions resulted in the saving of many lives and reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.
Entered military service from Colorado.