World War II Honoree

Lee M. Garrett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Joplin, Missouri

Honored By

Linda Lee Garrett Watts

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH THE FIRST ARMY, 3RD ARMORED DIVISION, 32ND ARMORED REGIMENT, COMPANY D AS A MEDIUM TANK CREWMAN. TRAINED AT CAMP POLK LA IN 1941, MOHAVE DESSERT, INDIAN GAP MILITARY RESERVATION IN PE, CAMP KILMER, NEW JERSEY. LANDED IN NORMANDY JUNE 1944. WOUNDED AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE JANUARY 1945. RETURNED HOME IN SEPTEMBER 1945. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE CAMPAIGN STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII AND ARMY OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP, EXPERT AND SHARPSHOOTER BADGES.