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MONTIEL, Gabino - Date of
birth
21 March 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Belen, Valencia County, New Mexico -
Hometown
Old Town, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
18120815 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 January 1945 - Place of
death
Thirimont, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 32 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Filomeno Montiel (father)
Antonia (Bianova) Montiel (mother)
Felipita Montiel (sister)
Antonio J. Montiel (brother)
Trenidad Montiel (sister)
Julia A. (Cavalier) Montiel (wife)
Virgilene L. Montiel (daughter)
Dolores V. Montiel (daughter)
More information
Pvt Gabino Montiel was a truck driver before he enlisted in Santa Fe, New Mexico on 6 July 1942.He was reported wounded in action twice.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record,
www.ancestry.com - 1920 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census / New Mexico WWII Record, www.oldhickory30th.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - New Mexico WWII Record