In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cartagena and the second or maternal family name is de Jesús.
Modesto Cartagena
Sergeant First Class Modesto Cartagena
Born
(1921-07-21)July 21, 1921 Cayey, Puerto Rico
Died
March 2, 2010(2010-03-02) (aged 88) Guayama, Puerto Rico
Place of burial
Puerto Rico National Cemetery in Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Allegiance
United States of America
Service/branch
United States Army
Years of service
1942–1945 1951–1971
Rank
sergeant first class
Unit
65th Infantry
Battles/wars
World War II Korean War
Awards
Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star (2) Purple Heart
Sergeant First Class Modesto Cartagena de Jesús (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.[1][2]
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^Roman, J.R. (2016). Voices of the Puerto Rican Middle Class in America. ROSEDOG BOOKS. p. 152. ISBN 978-1-4809-6719-9. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
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