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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Harold E. Garrison

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Peoria County, Illinois

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: SERGEANT. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY OCTOBER 1, 1942 AT PEORIA, ILLINOIS. SERVED WITH THE 130TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 33RD INFANTRY ‘PRAIRIE’ DIVISION, U.S. 6TH ARMY IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. KILLED IN ACTION SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1945 ON THE ISLAND OF LUZON DURING THE LEYTE CAMPAIGN, INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE IS BURIED IN THE MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT FORT BONIFACIO, MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.