World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Fred E. Garton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Kingston, Arkansas
Honored By
Nadine
Relationship
Wife
ASSIGNED DUTY AS A GUARD AND JAILER IN A CAVALRY UNIT UNDER THE 8TH ARMY IN JAPAN. SERVED IN THE OCCUPATION FORCES AND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR GUARDING ENEMY FORCES THAT WERE CHARGED WITH COMMITTING WAR CRIMES DURING WWII. THEY WERE BEING BROUGHT TO JUSTICE BY WAY OF COURT ACTIONS.