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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William F. Garrity, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Douglas County, Wisconsin

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: STAFF SERGEANT. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE U.S ARMY OCTOBER 9, 1940 AT WAUSAU, WISCONSIN. SERVED WITH THE U.S. ARMY, GOLF COMPANY, 187TH GLIDER INFANTRY REGIMENT, 11TH AIRBORNE ‘ANGELS’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION APRIL 20, 1945 DURING THE LEYTE CAMPAIGN, INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS IN THE VICINITY OF MOUNTAIN MACOLOD. HE IS BURIED AT THE MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY, FORT BONIFACIO, MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: SILVER STAR, AWARDED FOR DISTINGUISHED GALLANTRY IN ACTION AND THE PURPLE HEART.