On 16 Oct 1940, Antonio Jose Bustos (B: 2 Jul 1915, Santa Cruz, New Mexico); a resident of Santa Fe; registered for the World War II draft in Santa Fe. He was described as 5' 6", 130 pounds, light brown complexion, brown eyes, black hair, and employed with White Swan Laundry. Next of kin was recorded as Sarah B. Montoya (draft card).
On 25 Jan 1942, Antonio J. Bustos (B: 2 Jul 1925, Santa Cruz, New Mexico) enlisted and entered into service in the US Army in Santa Fe. He was described as 5'6", 140 pounds, brown eyes, black hair, and a miner. He qualified as a marksman with the carbine. On 1 July 1942, he departed to England and arrived on 13 July 1942. He served as a cook with the 51st Chemical Processing Company. He participated in the Northern France and Rhineland Campaigns. He was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. On 11 Oct 1945, he arrived back in the United States. On 19 Oct 1945, Antonio (service #18-060-277) was honorably discharged as a Tech 4 [Sergeant] at Fort Bliss, Texas and issued a lapel button (WD AGO Form 53-55).
On 16 Oct 1940, Antonio Jose Bustos (B: 2 Jul 1915, Santa Cruz, New Mexico); a resident of Santa Fe; registered for the World War II draft in Santa Fe. He was described as 5' 6", 130 pounds, light brown complexion, brown eyes, black hair, and employed with White Swan Laundry. Next of kin was recorded as Sarah B. Montoya (draft card).
On 25 Jan 1942, Antonio J. Bustos (B: 2 Jul 1925, Santa Cruz, New Mexico) enlisted and entered into service in the US Army in Santa Fe. He was described as 5'6", 140 pounds, brown eyes, black hair, and a miner. He qualified as a marksman with the carbine. On 1 July 1942, he departed to England and arrived on 13 July 1942. He served as a cook with the 51st Chemical Processing Company. He participated in the Northern France and Rhineland Campaigns. He was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. On 11 Oct 1945, he arrived back in the United States. On 19 Oct 1945, Antonio (service #18-060-277) was honorably discharged as a Tech 4 [Sergeant] at Fort Bliss, Texas and issued a lapel button (WD AGO Form 53-55).
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