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Personal info

Full name
MENDOZA, Simon Carranza
Date of birth
27 September 1922
Age
22
Place of birth
Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona
Hometown
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona

Military service

Service number
39853398
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
413th Infantry Regiment,
104th Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
22 November 1944
Place of death
Dürwiss, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
D 5 21

Immediate family

Members
Simon Mendoza (father)
Joaquina R. Mendoza (mother)
Rita Mendoza (sister)
Sara Mendoza (sister)

More information

Pfc Simon C. Mendoza was a construction worker.

He enlisted in Phoenix, Arizona on 2 December 1942.

He was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com, The Yuma Daily Sun / Enlistment Record / Headstone and Interment Record

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet