World War II Honoree

Marvin Lewis Garner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

Betty & Family

Relationship

Daughter

MASTER SERGEANT WITH ARMY'S 407TH INFANTRY, 102ND DIVISION, MOTOR POOL. EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED TWO BRONZE STARS, THE PURPLE HEART AND MANY OTHER CITATIONS. WOUNDED BY SHRAPNEL WOUNDS AND DEAF AFTER COMBAT EXPLOSIONS, HE CONSIDERED HIMSELF VERY FORTUNATE INDEED TO BE ALIVE. SERVICE IN THE NATIONAL GUARD AT BEGINNING OF WWII. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM ARMY MAY, 1945.