World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James B. Garrison
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
El Cajon, California
Honored By
Michael
Relationship
Son
ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO THE 96TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND SAW COMBAT IN OKINAWA. WAS WOUNDED AND SENT THROUGH MEDICAL CHANNELS TO HAMMOND GENERAL HOSPITAL, CALIFORNIA FOR SIX MONTH REHABILITATION. TRANSFERRED TO LETTERMAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, SAN FRANCISCO WHERE HE CONTINUED REHABILITATION FOR SIX MORE MONTHS AND THEN WAS RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY. AWARDED PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.