World War II Honoree

Harold T. Garvin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Duncan, Oklahoma

Honored By

VFW Post 11242

HE WAS STATIONED IN EUROPE WITH THE FIELD ARTILLERY, BATTERY 'B', 176TH FA BATTALION. HE WAS AWARDED ONE BRONZE STAR WITH A 'V', EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ARMY OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMAN CLASP, AND HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON, WWII. DURING ONE BATTLE NEAR SCHIERSCHVENDE, GERMANY, HE BRAVED INTENSE ENEMY RIFLE AND MACHINE GUN FIRE TO RESCUE A WOUNDED SOLDIER, ATTEND TO HIS WOUNDS AND CARRY HIM TO SAFETY.