World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vernon Orville Gard, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Honored By
Sheryl Ackerman
Relationship
Daughter
HE WAS A MACHINE OPERATOR'S MATE AND SERVED ON SUPPLY SHIPS BACK AND FORTH ON THE ENGLISH CHANNEL. HE JOINED THE SERVICE IN 1944, SHORTLY AFTER TURNING 17.