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Personal info

Full name
ZAMARRIPA, Santos Sarabia
Date of birth
1 November 1925
Age
19
Place of birth
Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas
Hometown
Williamson County, Texas

Military service

Service number
38561475
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
395th Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
5 March 1945
Place of death
unknown

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
D 16 47

Immediate family

Members
Adrian Zamarripa (father)
Toribia (Sarabia) Zamarripa (mother)
Sebastian Zamarripa (brother)
Maria Zamarripa (sister)
Lupe Zamarripa (brother)
Remigio Zamarripa (brother)
Juan Zamarripa (brother)
Heranda Zamarripa (sister)
Victor Zamarripa (brother)
Erlinda Zamarripa (sister)
Ignio Zamarripa (brother)
Francica Zamarripa (sister)
Fidencio Zamarripa (brother)
Juana B. (Gonzalez) Zamarripa (wife)

More information

Pfc Santos S. Zamarripa was awarded the Bronze Star Medal posthumously for meritorious service in connection with operations against the enemy from 10 December 1944 to 14 February 1945. The medal was presented to his wife.

Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Sheree Dowdle, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930/1940 Census, The Austin American - 7 October 1945

Photo source: Peter Schouteten