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Fernandez Carlos S.

Name:
Carlos S. Fernandez
Rank:
Private
Serial Number:
38250659
Unit:
350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1944-10-01
State:
Texas
Cemetery:
Uvalde Catholic Cemetery, Uvalde, Texas
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Carlos S. Fernandez was born on October 4, 1921. He served in the US Army as a Private during World War II. Carlos died on October 1, 1944 at the age of 22 in Italy and is now buried in the Uvalde Catholic Cemetery, Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas, USA. A member of the 2nd Battalion, 350th Infantry Regiment, his unit was cited for outstanding performance of duty in action during the period 27 September to 3 October 1944 at Mt. Battaglia, Italy against German forces. For seven days, amidst powerful counterattacks, the men of the battalion repulsed each attack with fighting ability and teamwork, therefore, their objective was accomplished.