Natividad Varela Aguilar
Date of Birth: December 25, 1917
Place of Birth: Hachita, New Mexico
Father and Mother’s Names: Maximo Aguilar and Guadalupe (Varela) Aguilar
Spouse and Children's Names: Virginia Cerrillo (wife), children yet to be determined.
Date Entered Service: N/A
Service Branch: Army
Rank/Specialty: Tech Coporal - Medic
Service ID: 39161157
Division/Company/Unit info: 56th Portable Surgical Hospital Unit
Awards and Commendations: Philippine Liberation Medal with One Battle Star.
Riley Connection: Refer to bio.
Date of Discharge: N/A
Date of Death (Age): TBD
Grave Location: TBD
Bio: In 1942 Natividad Aguilar was stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas when he met his future wife Virginia Cerrillo who lived in Manhattan, Kansas. They would marry later that year. Natividad served as a medic in New Guinea and the Philippines during World War 2. After the war Natividad returned to Manhattan and later joined the US Air Force and always used his father in law's Manhattan address as his permanent address. His military career spanned 32 years.
