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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jay L. Garrison

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fallon, Nevada

Honored By

Bend Heroes Foundation

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT. DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY ON MARCH 5, 1943 FROM FALLON, NEVADA. HE PROUDLY SERVED WITH HIS UNIT: COMPANY C, 343RD REGIMENT, 86TH INFANTRY DIVISION (BLACKHAWK) UNDER GENERAL PATTON AND FOUGHT IN BOTH FRANCE AND GERMANY. AS STAFF SERGEANT AND SQUAD LEADER, HE WAS WOUNDED DURING FIGHTING IN GERMANY AND WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.