The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, PFC Melecio Hilario Trujillo, US56148230, who died in the service of his country on April 11th, 1952 in North Korea. The cause of death was listed as KIA. At the time of his death Melecio was 22 years of age. He was from Sunnyvale, California. Melecio's Military Occupation Specialty was 4745-Light Weapons Infantryman.

The decorations earned by PFC Melecio Hilario Trujillo include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

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Private First Class Trujillo was a member of the 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on April 11, 1952. Private First Class Trujillo was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

. Buried in the Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, CA. Section R Site 1987

Originally from New Mexico. Son of Melecio Trujillo, Sr., and Eufelia Trujillo.