Name:
Braulio P. Herrera
Rank:
Private
Serial Number:
39574563
Unit:
30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Division
Date of Death:
1944-08-31
State:
California
Cemetery:
Rhone American Cemetery, Draguignan, France
Plot:
B
Row:
1
Grave:
25
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
Braulio P. Herrera served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Private in the 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He entered service in California. Before he enlisted in the Army he had been convicted of Robbery in the first degree and had served a sentence of 5 years to life in San Quentin Prison in California. He died on December 31, 1944 during the invasion of southern France. He is now buried at Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial, Draguignan, Departement du Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.