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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Daniel H. Garner, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bellefonte, Arkansas

Honored By

Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED DUTY AS AN INSTRUCTOR FOR SEABEE TRAINING AT CAMP PEARY, VIRGINIA. AS A MEMBER OF A SEABEE BATTALION PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF OKINAWA IN 1945. UNIT WAS TASKED TO BUILD AIRSTRIPS FOR USAPC AND NAVY PLANES. UNIT SURVIVED THE TYPHOON OF OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 1945. RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN DECEMBER 1945 AS A CHIEF PETTY OFFICER.