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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Herman Mike Garrett

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Olney, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1942, AT EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AND ADDITIONAL TRAINING AS A BOATSWAIN’S MATE. SPENT 1 YEAR, 7 MONTHS, AND 27 DAYS IN FOREIGN AND/OR SEA SERVICE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CHIEF BOATSWAIN’S MATE ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1945 AT THE NAVAL PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. EARNED AT LEAST THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AN UNKNOWN FOREIGN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.