Pete Jimenez
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Staff Sergeant Pedro "Pete" Jiménez (February 2, 1917, Vaughn, New Mexico – March 5, 2006, Pueblo, Colorado) was a United States Army soldier who fought in the European theatre of World War II. He was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, and awarded the Croix de Guerre and two Bronze Stars.[1] Noting the great discrepancy between the French and American awards, in 2004 the Colorado Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution 04-026, requesting that the longtime state resident be nominated for the Medal of Honor.[2]
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Pete Jiménez | |
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Born | (1917-02-02)February 2, 1917 Vaughn, New Mexico, US |
Died | March 5, 2006(2006-03-05) (aged 89) Pueblo, Colorado, US |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Rank | Staff sergeant |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Chevalier of the Legion of Honor Croix de guerre with Bronze Star Bronze Star (2) Purple Heart (5) |
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