Carlos R Contreras
Military
From His Grandson Adrian
Object Number - UPL 56204 - Carlos Contreras with the tools of his trade
Assigned to 418BS, 100BG, 8AF USAAF. DATE & MISSION UNK. CPT
Awards: DFC, AM, WWII Victory, EAME (1 x Battle Star).
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Units served with
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- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Del Rio, Val Verde County, TX | 3 April 1921 | Son of Tomas and Librada [Rodriguez] Contreras. |
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Enlisted |
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX | 16 July 1941 | Fort Sam Houston, Texas |
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Died |
San Antonio, Bexar County, TX | 22 June 2002 | Carlos R. Contreras, born April 3, 1921, passed away June 22, 2002. Mr. Contreras was a veteran of W.W. II having served his country with the U.S. Army. He was a teacher and School Principal at Coronado Elementary School and later became the assistant Superintendent for the Edgewood School District during his 30 year career as an Educator. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Olga Contreras; a daughter; two sons; two sisters; a brother; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. |
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Buried |
Mission Burial Park South San Antonio, Bexar County, TX | 29 June 2002 | Mission Burial Park South San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas |
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Based |
Thorpe Abbotts | Assigned to 418BS, 100BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.mcadams.org/fpdb/sqds_name2.asp
