WW2 Photo 141st Infantry Company E - All Latino American Historic Army Unit for Sale

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WW2 Photo 141st Infantry Company E - All Latino American Historic Army Unit For Sale

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WW2 Photo 141st Infantry Company E - All Latino American Historic Army Unit :
$375.00

This is a rare photograph of the 141st Infantry Company E during the World War II period (1939-45). The picture features all Latino soldiers who were the first to fight in the European Theater of Operations (ETO). This original photograph is a great addition to any militaria collection. It is a piece of history that captures the courage and bravery of these soldiers who fought for their country. The photo is in good condition and depicts the soldiers in uniform, standing in a group.

20\" x 8\" shipped rolled in protective cylinder.

From the estate of TRINDAD PEREZ (His personal photo is not included but is pictured in this sale)

An original National Guard unit, Company E was federalized in November 1940 and moved to Camp Bowie in Brownwood, Texas. In January 1941, young Mexican-American recruits from the barrios of south Texas were assigned to Company E.The men of the 141st Infantry were among the first American troops to land on the continent of Europe in World War II.

Among the first troops to enter Rome.

The first Infantry Regiment to land on the coast of Southern France.

The first Regiment in the Seventh Army to cross the Moselle River.

The first of the 36th Division troops to enter Germany.

Since September 9, 1943, the 141st Infantry Regiment experienced 361 days of combat 137 days in Italy, 204 days in France, 17 days in Germany and 4 days in Austria.

The Regiment sustained more than 6,000 casualties in World War II, including 1,126 killed, approximately 5,000 wounded* and over 500 missing in action.

During the fighting in France alone, the munitions section of the Regiment handled 3,500 tons of ammunition.

In one month — August 15, 1944 to September 15, 1944 — one of the Regiment\'s Nighthawk trucks drove 9,000 miles.

For their action in World War II, the men of the 141st Infantry received 2,614 awards and decorations:

Congressional Medal Of Honor 3

Distinguished Service Cross 31

Legion Of Merit 12

Silver Star 492

Soldier\'s Medal 11

Bronze Star 1,685

Division Commendation 34

Foreign Decorations 40

The European Theater of World War II was an area of heavy fighting between the Allied forces and the Axis powers from September 1, 1939, to May 8, 1945. The majority of Hispanic Americans served in regular units; some active combat units recruited from areas of high Hispanic population, such as the 65th Infantry Regiment from Puerto Rico and the 141st Infantry Regiment of the 36th Infantry Division, were made up mostly of Hispanics.

Hispanics of the 141st Regiment of the 36th Infantry Division were some of the first American troops to land on Italian soil at Salerno. Company E of the 141st Regiment was entirely Hispanic. The 36th Infantry Division fought in Italy and France.