World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Leslie H. Garrison
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Elkhart, Texas
Honored By
William L. Beigel
Relationship
Researcher
2ND LIEUTENANT. WAS SERVING WITH THE 531ST FIGHTER SQUADRON, 21ST FIGHTER GROUP, WHEN HE WAS INJURED AS HIS AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN A MID-AIR COLLISION OVER HAWAII ON AUGUST 18, 1944. HE DIED OF HIS WOUNDS ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1944 AT THE TRIPLER GENERAL HOSPITAL ON OAHU.