Espinoza, Victor H.

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Name
Espinoza, Victor H. Gender: M
Victor Hugo Espinoza
born on 25 July 1928 at 12:00 (= 12:00 noon )
Place El Paso, Texas, 31n46, 106w29
Timezone MST h7w (is standard time)
Data source
BC/BR in hand
Rodden Rating AA
Collector: Scholfield
Astrology data s_su.18.gif s_leocol.18.gif 02°33' s_mo.18.gif s_scocol.18.gif 15°27 Asc.s_libcol.18.gif 27°08'



Victor H. Espinoza (1950s)

Biography

United States Army veteran of the Korean War and a recipient of the Medal of Honor, posthumously recognizing his actions on 1 August 1952 at Chorwon, Korea. While spearheading an attack to secure "Old Baldy," Espinoza’s unit was pinned down by withering fire from fortified enemy positions. In daring succession, Espinoza single-handedly silenced a machine-gun and its crew, discovered and destroyed a covert enemy tunnel, and wiped out two bunkers. His actions inspired his unit and enabled them to secure the strong-point against great odds.

Victor Hugo Espinoza died on 17 April 1986, aged 57, in El Paso, Texas.

Link to Wikipedia biography

Events

Source Notes

Sy Scholfield provided birth certificate stating "12 PM." Same birth date in United States Social Security Death Index. Wikipedia has "July 15, 1929" in error.

Categories

  • Family : Childhood : Other Childhood (Orphaned)
  • Vocation : Military : Combat (Korean War)
  • Vocation : Military : Honors (Medal of Honor)