Mike C. Pena
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castaneda and the second or maternal family name is Pena.
Mike Castaneda Pena (November 6, 1924 – September 5, 1950)[1] was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War, and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Tabu-dong.[2]
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Born | (1924-11-06)November 6, 1924 Corpus Christi, Texas |
Died | September 5, 1950(1950-09-05) (aged 25) Waegwan, Korea |
Buried | Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX |
Allegiance | United States of America |
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Years of service | 1941–1950 |
Rank | Master Sergeant |
Unit | 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
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