Veterans Roll of Honor: ALFRED J. TEXEIRA, Sr.

Branch of Service: United States Army

Rank: Private First Class

Service history: PFC Alfred J. Texeira served in Company D, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division during the campaign in Sicily and Italy, and later in Company C, 62nd Armored Infantry Battalion, 14th Armored Division ("Liberators") in France and Germany.

Awards and Decorations:

Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (w/ 3 bronze stars)
American Campaign Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
WWII Victory Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Presidential Unit Citation (w/ 1 oak leaf)