World War II Honoree

Gerald Henry Garman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

St Benedict, Iowa

Honored By

Paul Garman

Relationship

Son

37TH ENGINEER DIVISION. TRUCK DRIVER. LANDED ON D-DAY AT NORMANDY BEACH. DELIVERED SUPPLIES, THEN ORDERED TO PICK UP DEAD BODIES. ONCE ON LAND, ORDERS CHANGED TO RESCUE WOUNDED AND TAKE TO A MAKE-SHIFT HOSPITAL ON THE BEACH. WAS THE FIRST OPERATING TRUCK ON THE BEACH. CONTINUED UNTIL DECEMBER 1944 TO SUPPLY TROOPS WITH SUPPLIES FROM THE BEACH AS THEY ADVANCED. DISCHARGED DECEMBER 1945.