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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Richard L. Garber

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rockingham County, Virginia

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY SEPTEMBER 8, 1943 AT ROANOKE, VIRGINIA. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO THE 376TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 94TH INFANTRY ‘PATTON’S GOLDEN NUGGET’ DIVISION, U.S. 3RD ARMY. KILLED IN ACTION MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1945 IN THE AREA OF NENNIG-BERG-WIES, GERMANY. HE IS BURIED IN THE LUXEMBOURG AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT LUXEMBOURG CITY, LUXEMBOURG. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.