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ESTRADA, Louis Herrera - Date of
birth
24 August 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
New Mexico -
Hometown
Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38010529 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
41st Armored Infantry Regiment,
2nd Armored Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Puffendorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 11 | 27 |
Immediate family
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Members
Brigido Estrada (father)
Leonarda (Herrera) Estrada (mother)
Aurelio Estrada (brother)
Collecto Estrada (brother)
Gabino Estrada (brother)
Juan Estrada (brother)
Francisca Estrada (sister)
Librada Estrada (sister)
Enedina (Luna) Estrada (wife)
Louis Estrada (son)
Steve Estrada (son)
More information
S/Sgt Louis H. Estrada graduated from Gallup High School with the class of 1939 and was employed at the Santa Fe railroad.He enlisted in Santa Fé, New Mexico on 22 January 1941. He already had served in north Africa and Sicily.
He was awarded the Silver Star Medal. He citation cited: On Nov. 20, 1944, Sgt Estrada's armored infantry regiment made an attack northeast of Puffendorf, during which five enemy riflemen in foxholes were by-passed, one American being left behind to take care of them. The American's rifle jammed and the enemy snipers were harrassing the troops in the rear. Sgt Estrada crawled back 150 yards without cover and killed one of the enemy with rifle fire, causing the others to surrender.
Source of information: André Koch, Steve Estrada, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report CCA, www.newspapers.com - The Gallup Independent, www.ancestry.com - New Mexico WWII Record, New Mexico State Records Ceneter & Archives Santa Fe
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Steve Estrada