This little boy was originally buried at Section E Grave 152 of Fort Brooke Military Cemetery in Santurce, Puerto Rico. On January 14, 1960 he was transferred to the Puerto Rico National Cemetery in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. His father Manuel, mother Engracia and siblings María Virgen, Ermelinda, Norberto, Esther and Ismael are buried together in the same section of the cemetery.
He was the son of Manuel Cruz Bermudez from Cayey, Puerto Rico and Engracia Colón from Villalba, Puerto Rico. They lived in San Agustín St. #110 in Puerta de Tierra, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
His full name was Eddie Cruz Colón.
He was 2 years, 1 month, 10 days old.
His paternal grandparents were Pedro Cruz and Florencia Bermudez from Cayey, Puerto Rico. His maternal grandparents were Jacinto Pérez and María Colón.
His father was a Technician Fourth Grade in the United States Army. He served in World War I and World War II and is listed as:
SP4 MANUEL CRUZ, US ARMY, WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR II.
Bio by Leilani
Brothers
Norberto Cruz Colón
Ismael Cruz Colón
Sisters
Ermelinda Cruz Colón
María Virgen Cruz Colón
Esther Cruz Colón
Sources:
- Death certificate: Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, 1805-2001, San Juan, Defunciones 1929-1933, certificate #292, folio #200, image #189.
- U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms #281, 1928-1962 for Eddie Cruz .
He was the son of Manuel Cruz Bermudez from Cayey, Puerto Rico and Engracia Colón from Villalba, Puerto Rico. They lived in San Agustín St. #110 in Puerta de Tierra, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
His full name was Eddie Cruz Colón.
He was 2 years, 1 month, 10 days old.
His paternal grandparents were Pedro Cruz and Florencia Bermudez from Cayey, Puerto Rico. His maternal grandparents were Jacinto Pérez and María Colón.
His father was a Technician Fourth Grade in the United States Army. He served in World War I and World War II and is listed as:
SP4 MANUEL CRUZ, US ARMY, WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR II.
Bio by Leilani
Brothers
Norberto Cruz Colón
Ismael Cruz Colón
Sisters
Ermelinda Cruz Colón
María Virgen Cruz Colón
Esther Cruz Colón
Sources:
- Death certificate: Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, 1805-2001, San Juan, Defunciones 1929-1933, certificate #292, folio #200, image #189.
- U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms #281, 1928-1962 for Eddie Cruz .
This little boy was originally buried at Section E Grave 152 of Fort Brooke Military Cemetery in Santurce, Puerto Rico. On January 14, 1960 he was transferred to the Puerto Rico National Cemetery in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. His father Manuel, mother Engracia and siblings María Virgen, Ermelinda, Norberto, Esther and Ismael are buried together in the same section of the cemetery.
He was the son of Manuel Cruz Bermudez from Cayey, Puerto Rico and Engracia Colón from Villalba, Puerto Rico. They lived in San Agustín St. #110 in Puerta de Tierra, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
His full name was Eddie Cruz Colón.
He was 2 years, 1 month, 10 days old.
His paternal grandparents were Pedro Cruz and Florencia Bermudez from Cayey, Puerto Rico. His maternal grandparents were Jacinto Pérez and María Colón.
His father was a Technician Fourth Grade in the United States Army. He served in World War I and World War II and is listed as:
SP4 MANUEL CRUZ, US ARMY, WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR II.
Bio by Leilani
Brothers
Norberto Cruz Colón
Ismael Cruz Colón
Sisters
Ermelinda Cruz Colón
María Virgen Cruz Colón
Esther Cruz Colón
Sources:
- Death certificate: Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, 1805-2001, San Juan, Defunciones 1929-1933, certificate #292, folio #200, image #189.
- U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms #281, 1928-1962 for Eddie Cruz .
He was the son of Manuel Cruz Bermudez from Cayey, Puerto Rico and Engracia Colón from Villalba, Puerto Rico. They lived in San Agustín St. #110 in Puerta de Tierra, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
His full name was Eddie Cruz Colón.
He was 2 years, 1 month, 10 days old.
His paternal grandparents were Pedro Cruz and Florencia Bermudez from Cayey, Puerto Rico. His maternal grandparents were Jacinto Pérez and María Colón.
His father was a Technician Fourth Grade in the United States Army. He served in World War I and World War II and is listed as:
SP4 MANUEL CRUZ, US ARMY, WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR II.
Bio by Leilani
Brothers
Norberto Cruz Colón
Ismael Cruz Colón
Sisters
Ermelinda Cruz Colón
María Virgen Cruz Colón
Esther Cruz Colón
Sources:
- Death certificate: Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, 1805-2001, San Juan, Defunciones 1929-1933, certificate #292, folio #200, image #189.
- U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms #281, 1928-1962 for Eddie Cruz .
Gravesite Details
Even though every military record for this child specifies he was re-buried at the Puerto Rico National Cemetery in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, this baby has no headstone nor is he buried in the grave location specified for him.
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