Ysmael R. Villegas Military person

Staff Sergeant Ysmael Roger Villegas (March 21, 1924 in Casa Blanca, California – March 20, 1945 in Luzon, Philippines), was a United States Army soldier who posthumously received the Medal of Honor – the United States' highest military decoration for his actions during World War II. On March 20, 1945, at age 20, Staff Sergeant Ysmael R. Villegas was killed in action during the Battle of Luzon in the Philippines. Villegas single-handedly cleared five enemy foxholes that had his squad pinned down.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 21, 1924
Birth place	California
Date of death	March 20, 1945
Place of death	Luzon

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allegiance	United States of America
award	Purple Heart Silver Star Medal of Honor
military operations	World War II Battle of Luzon
military branch	United States Army
military unit	32nd Infantry Division (United States) 127th Infantry Regiment (United States)
service start	1944
service end	1945