World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Perry Garrett
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Greenville, South Carolina
Honored By
Brian Garrett
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS A FORWARD OBSERVER PILOT IN THE PACIFIC. HE WAS A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE 1ST MARINE RAIDER DIVISION. HE ALSO LANDED WITH GENERAL MACARTHUR, GUIDING IN HIS LANDING CRAFT. HE RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, AND THREE PURPLE HEARTS. HE LEFT THE SERVICE AFTER BEING WOUNDED AT IWO JIMA.