Modesto Cartagena, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
Date of Birth: 21-Jul-1921
Place of Birth: Cayey, Puerto Rico, United States
Date of Death: 02-Mar-2010
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Modesto Cartagena
- Sergeant First Class Modesto Cartagena (July 21, 1921 – March 2, 2010) was a member of the United States Army who served in the 65th Infantry Regiment, a military regiment consisting of Puerto Rican enlisted soldiers and officers from the continental United States also known as "The Borinqueneers," during World War II and the Korean War, becoming the most decorated Hispanic soldier in that war.
- He was the most decorated Puerto Rican soldier in history.
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