Career
Lara was born in Riverside, California, and died on September 1, 1945, shortly after World World War II ended, while serving with the 602d Ordnance Armament Maintenance Battalion in Europe. He is buried at the Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial in Saint-Avold, Moselle, France. According to Lara"s United States. Army biography: Then-Private first class
During the fight, May 27, he aggressively led his rifle squad in neutralizing multiple enemy strong points and inflicting large numbers of casualties on the enemy.
The next morning, as his company resumed the attack, Lara sustained a severe leg wound, but did not stop to receive first aid. Lara continued his exemplary performance until he captured his objective.