Name:
Joe Trevino
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
Unit:
350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1944-10-02
State:
Texas
Cemetery:
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas
Plot:
Section T
Row:
Grave:
34
Decoration:
Comments:
Joe Trevino was born on December 7, 1921. He served in the US Army as a Private First Class during World War II. Joe died on October 2, 1944 at the age of 22 in Italy and is now buried in the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar 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.