PVT Frutoso Ramos Chavez

PVT Frutoso Chavez and his wife, Juana

PVT Frutoso Ramos Chavez was born 21 Jan 1922 in Pecos, Texas to Urbano Franco and Ysabel (Ramos) Chavez.  Urbano supported his family of 8 by working "odd jobs". In 1942 he was working for Lee Moor Construction Company. Frutoso married Juana Fierro on 11 May 1942 and they had a son in July 1943.

Frutoso was drafted and began his military service 27 Nov 1942.  He may have been assigned to the 407th and/or 402nd Infantry Regiments in the 102nd Infantry Division. He was assigned to E Company 116th Infantry and was serving with that unit on 6 Jun 1944 when he was killed in action in the assault on Omaha Beach.

PVT Chavez was repatriated and is buried in the Santa Rosa Cemetery in Pecos, Texas.

Note: We are indebted to Dave Gutierrez and his research and article in Odessa American on-line, Pecos Soldier Part of D-Day Invasion. 

Mr. Gutierrez has a web-site with blog.