Marcelino Serna Military person

Private Marcelino Serna (April 26, 1896 – February 29, 1992) was an undocumented Mexican immigrant who joined the United States Army and became the most decorated soldier from Texas in World War I. Serna was the first Hispanic to be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.

Personal facts

Marcelino Serna
Birth dateApril 26, 1896
Birth place
Chihuahua Chihuahua , Mexico
Date of deathFebruary 29, 1992
Place of death
El Paso Texas

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Purple Heart
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
War Merit Cross (Italy)
Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (France)
military operations
Battle of Saint-Mihiel
World War I
military branch
United States Army
military unit
355th Infantry Regiment (United States)
service start1917
service end1919

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