The city of Mission commemorated a fallen veteran with a street dedication Thursday morning.
Pfc. Roberto Augustin Bourbois, who died during World War II in the Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippines on Nov. 2, 1944, now has a roadway named after him from E. 1st Street northward to 8th Street in his hometown.
The Mission native had been overseas for 9 months before being killed in action.
“Seventy-eight years later, after being killed in the line of duty, he will always be remembered for his bravery, his ultimate sacrifice in giving up his life to protect us and this country,” Bourbois’ niece, Ginger Bourbois Silva said at the event.
Bourbois received his training at Fort Sam Houston and was employed as a truck driver for Mission Fruit and Vegetable Company before enlisting in the military.
