Manuel Acosta

Military

Manuel Acosta was a Mexican-American painter and illustrator. He entered the service on 20 November 1942 from El Paso, Texas. He had four years of high school, was single, without dependents and his civilian occupation was listed as: “Decorators and window dressers”. Manuel was in the 86th TCS and a member of the 437th TCG Association; he appeared on their roster from 1984 until 1988.

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Event Location Date Description

Born

Mexico 9 May 1921

Enlisted

El Paso, TX, USA 20 November 1942

Died

El Paso, TX, USA 25 October 1989

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NARA AAD
Findagrave
437th TCG Association Reunion Books
Texas State Historical Association