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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Garland Edward Walker

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

Lona Ward Gibson

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN CINCINNATI, OHIO ON DECEMBER 11, 1942. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM MARINE AVIATION UNIT 1, CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA IN NOVEMBER 1945. SERVED AS A RIFLE MARKSMAN. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: METALSMITH AND AVIATION. SERVED IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC AREA FROM MARCH 10, 1944 TO SEPTEMBER 22, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN THE OCCUPATION OF OKINAWA. ISSUED HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON, U.S. MARINE CORPS DISCHARGE BUTTON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, NAVY OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH ASIA CLASP, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.