World War II Honoree

Homer C. Garrett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Burkburnett, Texas

Honored By

Don Richter

Relationship

Friend

ON ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE 300TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION IN MARCH, 1943 TO APRIL, 1945. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS, WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED ON UTAH BEACH WHILE ABOARD THE LST 523 WHEN IT SUNK AFTER BEING STRUCK BY A FLOATING MAGNETIC MINE. PARTICIPATED ONE DAY IN COMBAT DURING THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN AND ENDURED A LONG PERIOD OF HOSPITALIZATION.