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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Homar Garner

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Angelo, Texas

Honored By

Betty Teegarden

Relationship

Sister

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A SEARCHLIGHT TECHNICIAN ABOARD THE BATTLESHIP USS INDIANA BB-58, WHICH WAS ASSIGNED TO TASK FORCE 58, COMMANDED BY ADMIRAL NIMITZ IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN MARIANA ISLANDS, IWO JIMA, PHILIPPINES, GULF OF LEYTE, OKINAWA AND JAPANESE COASTAL TARGETS. THE USS INDIANA SAILED INTO TOKYO BAY SEPTEMBER 5, 1945 AND 9 DAYS LATER SAILED FOR SAN FRANCISCO, ARRIVING ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1945.