Pete Jimenez, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Pete Jimenez

Date of Birth: 02-Feb-1917

Place of Birth: Vaughn, New Mexico, United States

Date of Death: 05-Mar-2006

Profession: military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Pete Jimenez

  • Staff Sergeant Pedro "Pete" Jiménez (February 2, 1917, Vaughn, New Mexico – March 5, 2006, Pueblo, Colorado) was a United States Army soldier who fought in the European theatre of World War II.
  • He was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, and awarded the Croix de Guerre and two Bronze Stars.
  • Noting the great discrepancy between the French and American awards, in 2004 the Colorado Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution 04-026, requesting that the longtime state resident be nominated for the Medal of Honor.

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