Frank M. Espino

Company A 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 03/02/1945

Frank Montoya Espino was born in Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona on March 21, 1919.

He enlisted in the Army of the United States (AUS) on September 23, 1940, for a term of a one year enlistment.
His civilian occupation was listed as Farm Hands, General Farms. He had completed grammar school
and was single with no dependents. His religion was listed as Catholic.

He served his one year enlistment and was discharged. After three months of being discharged
he became eligible for the draft (Selective Service.)

On March 19, 1942 he was drafted into the Army at Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, California.
His home of residence was listed as Bard, Imperial County, California. At this time he was married.

He was assigned to Company A as a Sergeant from the 4th Infantry Division
replacement pool on June 25, 1944.

He was promoted to Technical Sergeant on November 23, 1944.

He was lightly wounded in action on February 6, 1945 and returned to duty
on February 19, 1945.

Technical Sergeant Espino was killed in action in the vicinity of Bruhlborn, Germany, on March 2, 1945.

He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal in 4th Division General Orders # 13
dated 25 January 1945.

He was awarded the Silver Star Medal in Headquarters, 4th Infantry Division,
General Orders No. 29 (1945).

Frank M. Espino was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
Foy Cemetery, Bastogne, Belgium and some time later his remains
were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in Arizona.

Burial:
Yuma Pioneer Cemetery
Yuma
Yuma County
Arizona, USA
Plot: Catholic Section

Grave marker for Frank M. Espino

Photo by Harold Barraclough from the Find A Grave website

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