World War II Honoree

James William Garvie III

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Frances Caldwell Garvie & Lynn Garvie Foster

Relationship

Wife & Daughter

HE SERVED FROM DECEMBER 1942 UNTIL JANUARY 1946. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 158TH ARMY GROUND FORCES BAND, STATIONED AT CAMP CROFT, SOUTH CAROLINA. HIS OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY WAS A BANDSMAN, PLAYING THE CORNET AND TRUMPET. HE TOURED IN THE ARMY GROUND FORCES WAR BOND PRESENTATION, 'HERE'S YOUR INFANTRY' AND ASSISTED IN AN 'ARMY HOUR' PICKUP DURING HIS OFF-DUTY HOURS, SACRIFICING HIS WEEKEND PASSES TO DO SO. HE WAS THE RECIPIENT OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN SERVICE RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.