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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Garnell Mason Cloud

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hillsville, Virginia

Honored By

Major Michael G. McGrady, USMC (Retired)

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE NOVEMBER 20, 1942. SERVED IN THE FIELD ARTILLERY. TRAINED AT CAMP ADAIR, OREGON AND CAMP CARSON, COLORADO. EMBARKED FOR EUROPE AUGUST 25, 1944. SERVED IN FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY WITH ENGAGEMENTS IN THE RHINELAND. DECORATIONS INCLUDE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR. RETURNED TO US JULY 3, 1945. DISCHARGED FROM FORT MACARTHUR, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 9, 1945 WITH RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.