Alejandro R. Ruiz

Sergeant Alejandro Renteria Ruiz was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military decoration, for his actions in the Battle of... Wikipedia

• Born:  June 26, 1923, Loving, New Mexico
• Age at death:  86 years
• Died:  November 20, 2009, Yountville, California
• Allegiance:  United States of America
• Service/branch:  United States Army
• Rank:  Master sergeant
• Unit:  1st Battalion, 165th Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division
• Battles/wars:  World War II, Battle of Okinawa, Korean War
• Awards:  Medal of Honor, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo