World War II Honoree

Garland Sheldon Green

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Marengo, Indiana

Honored By

CWO2 Clarence A. Dillman, USA (Ret)

Relationship

Brother-in-law

ENTERED EUROPE ON D-DAY +34. IN ACTION AS A TANK MECHANIC WITH THE 735TH TANK BATTALION FROM ENTRY UNTIL WAR'S END. WAS IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AS A MEMBER OF THE RELIEF FORCE FOR BASTOGNE UNDER GENERAL PATTON. SERVED IN NORMANDY, RHINELAND, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES-ALSACE, CENTRAL EUROPE. ATTACHED TO 5TH INFANTRY DIVISION (7-13-44 TO 10-20-44 AND 11-1-44 TO 12-20-44), 26TH INFANTRY DIVISION 12-21-44 TO 1-25-45), 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION, COMPANY C, 735TH TANK BATTALION (1-3-45 TO 1-12-45), 87TH INFANTRY DIVISION (2-1-45 TO 3-9-45), 99TH INFANTRY DIVISION (3-45 TO 8-45), CZECHOSLOVAKIA.