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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter Garrett, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ashland, Missouri

Honored By

Deborah Harmon

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

78TH LIGHTNING DIVISION, 309TH REGIMENT. TRAINED IN NORTH CAROLINA. JOINED 4TH INFANTRY, 22ND REGIMENT, COMPANY H, HULL, ENGLAND. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH 6-44. SPENT 21 DAYS IN HOSPITAL AFTER WOUNDED AT ST. LO, FRANCE. SENT BACK TO COMPANY H AND WOUNDED 11-1-44 AT VIVIAIRE, BELGIUM. SENT TO MANCHESTER, ENGLAND HOSPITAL BEFORE SPENDING 19 DAYS ON HOSPITAL SHIP; REACHED NEW YORK 1-9-45.