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Personal info

Full name
QUINTANA, Julian
Date of birth
5 November 1921
Age
23
Place of birth
Costilla, Taos County, New Mexico
Hometown
Costilla, Taos County, New Mexico

Military service

Service number
38169558
Rank
Private First Class
Function
Rifleman
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
406th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
31 January 1945
Place of death
Near Brachelen, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
C 7 30

Immediate family

Members
Celestino Quintana (father)
Juanita S. Quintana (mother)
Eufelia Quintana (sister)

More information

Pfc Julian Quintana enlisted in Santa Fe, New Mexico on 10 November 1942.

He was awarded the Silver Star Medal postumously. The citation cited: In an assault on a fortified position, covered his wounded platoon leader with effective fire until evacuation could be accomplished. He was then, as a result of his bold action, mortally wounded.

Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / U.S. World War II Army Enlistment, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Card Records, 1938-1946, 102nd Infantry Division History, Clovis News-Journal - 25 June 1945

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Fred Munckhof, Larry Romero (great-nephew)