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CORTEZ, Daniel - Date of
birth
24 June 1926 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas -
Hometown
Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38584434 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
9th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 December 1944 - Place of
death
The woods near the Rocherath Strasse, north of Krinkelt on the Belgian-German border
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 15 | 22 |
Immediate family
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Members
Mauro Cortez (father)
Luisa M. (San Miguel) Cortez (mother)
Maria Cortez (sister)
Cruz Cortez (sister)
Andrea Cortez (sister)
Edwardo Cortez (brother)
Francisca Cortez (sister)
Juan Cortez (brother)
Nuaro Cortez (brother)
More information
Pvt Daniel Cortez worked on a farm before he enlisted from Santa Fe, New Mexico on 27 January 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record / 1930 Census / Cortez Family tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Public Member Photos