Missing information?

Do you have any additional information you would like to share about a soldier?

Submit

Personal info

Full name
DE LA GARZA, Alfonso Jr
Date of birth
27 February 1926
Age
19
Place of birth
McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas
Hometown
McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas

Military service

Service number
38675767
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
22nd Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
Awards
unknown

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
4 March 1945
Place of death
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
B 35 34

Immediate family

Members
Alfonso De La Garza (father)
Lina (Martinez) De La Garza (mother)
Victor De La Garza (brother)
Rafael De La Garza (brother)
Roberto De La Garza (brother)
Pabla De La Garza (sister)
Rodolfo S. De La Garza (brother)
Alicia De La Garza (twin sister)

More information

Pvt Alfonso De La Garza Jr. enlisted on 27 April 1944 at Fort Sam Houston in Texas. Three of his brothers, Victor, Rafael and Rudolfo also served in the armed forces.

Source of information: Luc van der Sterren, Astrid van Erp, Terry Hirsch, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census, www.newspapers.com - The Monitor (McAllen, Texas), WWII Draft Card

Photo source: Jac Engels