World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Carl Garack
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Dearborn, Michigan
Honored By
His Wife, Children & Grandchildren
SERGEANT IN THE 3RD ARMORED 'SPEARHEAD' DIVISION OF THE 1ST ARMY. LANDED AT OMAHA BEACH, NORMANDY ON JUNE, 24 1944. SERVED WITH TANK DIVISION UNDER GENERAL MAURICE ROSE WHO WAS ONE OF TWO DIVISION COMMANDERS KILLED IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. WON 5 BRONZE STARS INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. LIBERATED NORDHAUSEN CONCENTRATION CAMP, SEEING THE FULL HORROR OF THE THIRD REICH. SPEARHEAD MOTORED ALL THE WAY TO BERLIN AND V-E DAY IN MAY 1945.