World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Loyde P. Gardner
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Las Animas, Colorado
Honored By
Donna Dodson
Relationship
Daughter
WAS IN 99TH FIELD ARTILLERY, 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION. SERVED IN AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA, BUNA, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, LEYTE ISLAND, PHILIPPINES, LUZON ISLAND AND JAPAN. STARTED OUT IN MULE PACK WITH 75 MM HOWITZER WHICH WAS PACKED ON 5 MULES. WHEN TRANSFERRED OVERSEAS EVERYTHING WAS MOTORIZED.