World War II Honoree

Joseph Max Gardiner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Orem, Utah

Honored By

Shari Holweg

Relationship

Daughter

HE SERVED FROM 11-42 TO 12-45 WITH THE 415TH MILITARY POLICE ESCORT GUARD . HE WAS FIRST WITH THE 7TH ARMORED DIVISION IN NORTH AFRICA AND SERVED WITH THE 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION IN EUROPE, FRANCE, HOLLAND, BELGIUM AND GERMANY. HE SERVED WITH COMPANY 415 IN ENGLAND AND BROUGHT GERMAN AND ITALIAN PRISONERS STATESIDE IN 1943 FROM AFRICA. HE WAS WITH THE 2ND WAVE AT D-DAY, OMAHA BEACH, NORMANDY.