1 Feb 2022 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

Pvt. Jose A. Viramon, of Dawson, N.M. patrolman of the 3rd Army, walks through the rubble in the frontline town of La Roche, Belgium, the scene of the first meeting of men from the US Third Army and the U.S. First Army. In order to reach this spot, the patrol hiked through 20 miles of snow-covered hills and forests in freezing weather. Private Viramon is with A company of an infantry regiment of the 17th Airborne Divison Co. C, 1st battalion, 507 Infantry Regiment, US Third Army. 15 Jan 1945


Jose was a WWII veteran in the United States Army. He was a Rifleman with the 507th Parachute Infantry’s 17th Airborn Division. He served in three major battles, Normandy, Ardennes, Rhineland Central Europe, to include Battle of the Bulge, Rhine Operation Combat Jump across the Rhine, and Occupation in Berlin with the 504th Parachute Infantry, 82nd Airborne. He also received the American Theatre, European African, Middle Eastern Victory Ribbons and Good Conduct Medals.

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