Pete Jimenez
Pete Jiménez | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 2, 1917 Vaughn, New Mexico, US |
| Died | March 5, 2006 (aged 89) Pueblo, Colorado, US |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army |
| Rank | Staff sergeant |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Chevalier of the Legion of Honor Croix de guerre with Bronze Star Bronze Star (2) Purple Heart (5) |
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.