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Marcos B Armijo recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, was born
in Rincon, New Mexico, Jan 10, 1893 to Cesario and Avela
B Armijo. The family lived in Socorro, New Mexico from
1900 - 1910, according to U. S. Census records.
In 1917, Armijo is found in the El Paso City Directory
living at 1113 E 2nd Street in the "Segundo Barrio"
region of south central El Paso. On June 3, of
this year he registered for World War I. He later joined
the Army.
In 1918, during World War I, Armijo was onboard the
Tuscania when it was hit by a torpedo. The damaged ship
completed its journey to Ireland. Later that year, on
August 3, Armijo was critically injured during an
offensive in Fishnes, France and lost both of his legs.
Two days later he died in an Army hospital in France. |
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Armijo's body was buried in a cemetery in France
and was later removed and interned at Evergreen
Alameda Cemetery, El Paso, TX on August 2, 1921.
On November 24, 1924 Armijo was posthumously
awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for
extraordinary heroism by General J. J. Pershing.
In December of 1937, Hidalgo Park in south
central El Paso, was renamed Armijo Park. A new
recreation center that was built in 1968 next to
the park, was also named after Armijo.
In 1968, the Marcos B. Armijo Branch Library was
opened, also bearing his name.
He left behind his wife Maria and a son. |
Photo taken by
Laurel Indalecio at Evergreen Alameda Cemetery,
El Paso, Texas on November 28, 2008. |
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