Rudolfo Villaruz Paraiso
| Era | Vietnam War |
|---|---|
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Wall | F |
| Wall Side | 3 |
| Row | 2 |
| Plaque Number | 4 |
World War II-Korea-Vietnam
Bataan Death March, 10 Apr 1942
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Bronze Star, Purple Heart w/1 Cluster, Commendation w/1 Cluster, Prisoner of War, Good Conduct (3 awards), American Defense Service, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign w/2 Stars, World War Il Victory, Korean Service w/Bronze Arrowhead and 2 Stars, Armed Forces Expeditionary, Occupation (Germany), National Defense Service w/1 Star, Armed Forces Reserve, Philippine Defense w/1 Star, Philippine Liberation, Philippine Independence, United Nations Service, Presidential Unit Citation w/2 Clusters, Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Korean Presidential Unit Citation
Following Japanese imprisonment, "Rudy" joined guerrilla forces to free his homeland. In Korea, he had two combat jumps while serving as a forward observer.
POW 9 Apr 1942 - 16 Oct 1943
AIRBORNE
Master Combat Parachutist
12th Infantry Division (Philippines)
14th Engineers (Philippine Scouts)
11th Airborne Division
82nd Airborne Division
Plaque Wall Map
