The war hero Silvestre S. Herrera died at the age of 90. Here is all you want to know, and more!
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Mexican-born United States Army soldier remembered for his bravery in World War II. For his 1945 acts during combat in Mertzwiller, France, he earned the prestigious Medal of Honor.
Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, he was orphaned as a baby and was subsequently raised in Texas by his uncle.
Herrera worked as a leather artisan for many years and eventually retired to Glendale, Arizona, where he died on November 26, 2007, due to age-related causes. He was buried at Resthaven Park Cemetery in Glendale with full military honors.