Victor N. Montoya

Honor Mission

Victor N. Montoya

USA – WWII
Phoenix, Arizona – 09-13-19

Victor N. Montoya was a United States Army veteran. He proudly served his country in the US Army from 1944 to 1946. He was trained as a Cook. He was assigned to 209th AAA Automatic Weapons Battalion (Self-Propelled). In 1945 and over the next couple of months, weapons systems were overhauled, replacements came in, and the battalion prepared for the next mission — the assault on the Philippines. The 209th was committed to the invasion on January 8, 1945, supporting infantry troops in Lingayen Gulf. Fighting was so fierce that some of the AA troops were utilized as infantrymen. Once objectives were seized, the battalion regrouped and was again relegated to airbase defense. Once the war against Japan ended, the pre-war members of the battalion were discharged. The 209th AAA AW Bn (SP), with replacements, was deployed to Japan as Occupation troops and was inactivated May 20, 1947, in Japan.While in the service to his country Victor received the following awards: Army of Occupation Medal (Japan) Philippine Liberation Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal.

Saints Simon and Jude Cathedral

6351 N 27th Ave.
Phoenix, Arizona 85017

Tim Gentry 402-210-7857  tgentry100@gmail.com

Outside Company will provide escort service.

Arrive quietly Mass will be in progress. An outside escort company is providing traffic control

11:05 AM: KSU to West Resthaven Cemetery

11:20 AM: Circle of Honor at West Resthaven Cemetery

11:45 AM: Military Honors

West Resthaven Park Cemetery

6450 W. Northern Ave
Glendale, Arizona 85301

Tim Gentry  402-210-7857   tgentry100@gmail.com

Flag Captain: Heather

11:30 AM: Flag Line Set

:45 AM: Military Honors