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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Estell Albert Garwood

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Raymond E. Garwood

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVICE NUMBER 36 491 594. ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY IN MARCH OF 1945 AND WORKED AS A HEAVY TRUCK DRIVER WITH THE 8TH ENGINEER SQUADRON, 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION. HIS SERVICE WITH THE 8TH ENGINEERS DEALT WITH THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN IN TOKYO. RETURNED HOME IN OCTOBER OF 1946 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL ON NOVEMBER 25, 1946.